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Describes the topography, climate, and plant and animal life of mountains, as well as the interaction that humans have with them

Investigating a variety of biomes and today's natural and human threats to their preservation, this interactive series challenges young readers to look at how their own actions influence the planet's health. Four distinct environments are explored in detail, showcasing the assortment of plants and animals that inhabit these outdoor communities as well as how they have adapted to their surroundings. Offering fascinating facts on each ecosystem along with vocabulary-building sidebars, these guides show budding scientists how they can contribute towards ongoing conservation efforts. The majesty of the earth's alpine biome is captured in this guide that discusses threats such as acid rain, climate change, and habitat destruction, clearly depicting how these factors affect the world's mountains.

Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- Making a Mountain -- The Sky-high Himalayas -- Peak of Heaven -- Spider Survival -- Deadly Icefall -- Fractured Ice -- Quiet Queen of the Ice -- The Nectar Seekers -- Born from Fire -- Ice and Fire -- The Majestic Alps -- A Soaring Killer -- Deadly Snowslide -- The Miraculous Mountaineer -- The Birth of a River -- Shy Salamander -- Beetle Music -- Hawaiian Giant -- The Ascent of the Andes -- Mystery Mountain Dweller -- A Hidden Hunter -- A Splash of Pink -- High Water -- Sunbathing on the Slopes -- A Silent Soarer -- A Waiting Volcano -- The Rugged Rockies -- Rocky River -- Thunderous Falls -- Mountain Songs -- A Glacial Lake -- Striped and Stealthy -- Bighorn Battle -- An Immense Icefield -- Rainbow Rocks -- Protecting our Peaks -- Find Out More & -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- K -- L -- M -- N -- P -- R -- S -- T -- V -- W.

This book breaks the ground in Geographical texts by transcending a strictly regional or topical focus. It presents the opportunities and constraints that mountains and their resources offer to local and global populations; the impacts of environmental and economic change, development and globalisation on mountain environments. Part of the Ecogeography series edited by Richard Hugget.

"Explore the regions of mountain habitats and the animals that live there, from the foothills all the way up to the mountain peaks. Comparisons to familiar objects give perspective and illustrated rulers show numeric distances. Includes a map, glossary, and further resources"--

Schools in the Ukrainian Carpathian mountain region work in specific conditions. Theyhave original traditions, a special nature of learning and work. Indeed, because of a remotelocation mountain village school becomes the center for a cultural and spiritual life. Of course, it isrelated to a present social and economic situation in the country and a slow progress of society.Therefore, we need to look at mountain school with a broader angle, help it in comprehensivedevelopment of an individual and ensure an availability of quality education for children living inmountainous areas. Here we should talk about learning as well as laying the foundations for a lifesuccess. The international research project Mountain School. Status. Problems. Prospects forDevelopment. Is established to help solve these problems. Precarpathian National University is anactive member of the project