Somervill, Barbara A.

The awesome Alps / by Barbara A. Somervill. - 1st ed. - Chanhassen, MN : Child's World, c2005. - 32 p. : col. ill., col. maps ; 25 cm. - Geography of the world . - Geography of the world series. .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 31) and index.

The ice man -- Making of a mountain range -- About the Alps -- Plants and animals of the Alps -- People of the Alps -- The culture of the Alps.

Library Media Connection, August 2004

Provides an introduction to the Alps, a mountain range in south-central Europe, discussing their formation, geography and climates, plants and animals, people, and culture. Includes information on the discovery of the frozen body of Ice Man in the Alps in 1991, a man who lived 5,300 years ago.

7.0 3-6$b Follett Library Resources

1592963307

2004003723


MYP - Humanities/Geography
Middle Years Programme


Alps--Civilization
Alps--Social life and customs

DQ823.5 / .S66 2005

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