Earth's Highest Places

by Mary Griffin

Overview

For those who have ever wondered what it's like to stand on top of Mount Everest, this attention-grabbing book is the closest way to visit the world's highest places without getting vertigo. But readers will be surprised to learn that the label "highest place on Earth" is a controversial one. They'll find out about the contenders for the prize, including Mount Everest, Hawaii's Mauna Kea, and Ecuador's Mount Chimborazo. They'll also travel to some jaw-dropping tall buildings around the world. Beautiful, vivid photographs give readers a true sense of what it would be like to visit these unique sites.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781482418989
Publisher:	Gareth Stevens Publishing
Publication date:	01/01/2015
Series:	Earth's Most Extreme Places Series
Pages:	24
Product dimensions:	7.60(w) x 9.80(h) x 0.10(d)
Lexile:	920L (what's this?)
Age Range:	7 - 10 Years

Table of Contents

Mount Everest 4

Danger at High Altitude 6

Highest City 8

Mount Chimborazo 10

Mauna Kea 12

Building Mountains 14

Burj Khalifa 16

One World Trade Center 18

Always Higher 20

Glossary 22

For More Information 23

Index 24