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Home of two of the world's highest peaksMount Everest and K2the Himalayas are both revered and feared by mountaineers around the world. This fascinating book describes the geological makeup and history of the Himalaya mountain range, and how it is intertwined with the cultures and ways of life of the people in South Asia who live in its shadow. Special sections also decribe the plants and animals that thrive in this mountain habitat, as well as the unique problems facing this region.Product Videos
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Author Molly Aloian
Binding Paperback
Series Mountains Around the World
Language English
Book Type Nonfiction
Grade Content 7
Guided Reading Level T
Lexile 1060
Accelerated Reading Level 7.3
Subject Social Studies
Standard SS7G9a. Locate the following features: Ganges River, Huang He (Yellow River), Chang Jiang (Yangtze River), Bay of Bengal, Indian Ocean, Sea of Japan, South China Sea, Yellow Sea, Gobi Desert, Taklimakan Desert, Himalayan Mountains, and Korean Peninsu