The Alps

The Alps

Title: The Alps
Author: Lynn Peppas
Release: 2011-08-15
Kind: ebook
Genre: Science & Nature for Kids, Books, Kids, Social Studies for Kids
Size: 26950719
The famous peaks of the Alps—Mont Blanc, the Matterhorn, the Eiger—have inspired adventure seekers, poets, and philosophers throughout history. This fascinating book describes the geological makeup and history of the Alps mountain range, and how it is intertwined with the cultures and ways of life of the people in Europe who live in its shadow. Special sections also describe the plants and animals that thrive in this mountain habitat, as well as the unique problems facing this region.