| Mountains Contributor(s): Simon, Seymour (Author) |
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ISBN: 0688154778 ISBN-13: 9780688154776 Publisher: HarperCollins
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: September 1997 Annotation: From the snowy Alps to the Appalachians' worn peaks, mountains make a dramatic reminder of ages past and ages to come. Through clear prose and breathtaking, full-color images, "Mountains" explores these ancient and colossal natural wonders. |
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| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Earth Sciences - Rocks & Minerals - Juvenile Nonfiction | Technology - Electricity & Electronics - Juvenile Nonfiction | Photography |
| Dewey: 551.432 |
| LCCN: 93011398 |
| Age Level: 6-10 |
| Grade Level: 1-5 |
| Lexile Measure: 1140(Not Available) |
| Physical Information: 0.15" H x 9.52" W x 10.04" L (0.34 lbs) 32 pages |
| Features: Ikids, Illustrated, Price on Product |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 69082 Reading Level: 6.1 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Join award-winning science writer Seymour Simon as he explores some of the world's largest marvels: mountains! With clear, simple text and stunning full-color photographs, readers will learn all about these amazing natural structures in this informative picture book! From the snowy Alps to the Appalachians' worn peaks, mountains are a dramatic reminder of the ages past and ages to come. People have lived on and around mountains for thousands of years, yet it is only recently that we have been able to understand how these natural monuments were formed. Now, anyone can explore these ancient and colossal natural wonders. Perfect for young scientists' school reports, this book supports the Common Core State Standards. Check out these other Seymour Simon books about the Natural World:
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Contributor Bio(s): Simon, Seymour: - Seymour Simon has been called "the dean of the [children's science book] field" by the New York Times. He has written more than 300 books for young readers and has received the American Association for the Advancement of Science/Subaru Lifetime Achievement Award for his lasting contribution to children's science literature, the Science Books & Films Key Award for Excellence in Science Books, the Empire State Award for excellence in literature for young people, and the Educational Paperback Association Jeremiah Ludington Award. He and his wife, Liz, live in Columbia County in Upstate New York. You can visit him online at www.seymoursimon.com, where students can post on the "Seymour Science Blog" and educators can download a free four-page teacher guide to accompany this book, putting it in context with Common Core objectives. Join the growing legion of @seymoursimon fans on Twitter! |
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