"A+."

Originally published : London : Hodder Wayland, 2004.

Summary adapted from p. [4] of cover.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 47) and index.

What is a mountain? -- Where are mountains? -- Making mountains -- How mountains change -- Volcanoes -- Studying mountains -- Mapping mountains -- Mountain zones -- Mountain wildlife -- Mountain ecosystems -- Mountain weather -- Dangers and disasters -- Mountain resources -- Mountain people -- Mountain towns -- Mountain farms -- Mountain industries -- Mountain tourism -- Managing mountains -- Mountains in danger -- Conserving mountains -- Glossary -- Further information -- Index.

Provides information on how mountains are formed and how they change, the special characteristics of mountain wildlife and ecosystems, the extreme nature of mountain weather, and how people use and abuse mountain resources. Everyone knows what a mountain looks like, but in this book you will find all you need to know about how mountains are formed and how they change, the special characteristics of mountain wildlife and ecosystems, the extreme nature of mountain weather, and how people use and abuse mountain resources.