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Everest
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Published:
London : Flying Eye Books, an imprint of Nobrow Ltd., 2018.
Format:
Book
Edition:
First edition.
Physical Desc:
75 pages : color illustrations ; 31 cm
Status:
Lafayette Children's Nonfiction Area
954.96 Fra
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Description

"There is a place where a mountain grows. It is the highest spot on Earth, the ultimate challenge for mountain-climbing adventurers, the towering figure of Sagarmatha, the Goddess of the Sky ... Welcome to Mount Everest. In this stunning book, travel back to the mountain's ancient origins, learn about the flora and fauna of its great flanks, and discover the rich culture and history surrounding it."--

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APA Citation (style guide)

Francis, S., Feng, L., & Francis, S. (2018). Everest. First edition. London, Flying Eye Books, an imprint of Nobrow Ltd.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Francis, Sangma, Lisk, Feng and Sangma. Francis. 2018. Everest. London, Flying Eye Books, an imprint of Nobrow Ltd.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Francis, Sangma, Lisk, Feng and Sangma. Francis, Everest. London, Flying Eye Books, an imprint of Nobrow Ltd, 2018.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Francis, Sangma,, et al. Everest. First edition. London, Flying Eye Books, an imprint of Nobrow Ltd, 2018.

Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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Language:
English
ISBN:
9781911171997, 1911171992

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Description
"There is a place where a mountain grows. It is the highest spot on Earth, the ultimate challenge for mountain-climbing adventurers, the towering figure of Sagarmatha, the Goddess of the Sky ... Welcome to Mount Everest. In this stunning book, travel back to the mountain's ancient origins, learn about the flora and fauna of its great flanks, and discover the rich culture and history surrounding it."--,Provided by publisher.