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"Simple text and full-color photography introduce beginning readers to life on a mountain. Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through third grade"--

Plants and animals that live in the mountains have to be tough. It is often cold and windy in a mountain range. It isn't an easy place to live. But for snow leopards, gray wolves, red-naped sapsuckers, whitebark pines, and mountain tapirs, the mountains are their homes. They have all found ways to survive and thrive in spite of harsh conditions. These animals do more than just live in the mountains, though. They all give back to their homes as keystone...

Looks at people who live on mountains, describing their clothing, shelter, work, and schools and what they do to protect themselves from the hazards of mountain living.

Each fall, Northwestern larch put on a dazzling show, turning golden yellow hues during the fall. Larch is a beautiful and important feature of the Inland Northwest and its high country, but surprisingly very little is known about them. This short book explores the ecology of such fascinating trees, as well as their history with humans, and their role in the natural world. --back of cover.

A landmark three-part series made in conjunction with the BBC, Kingdoms of the Sky reveals the extraordinary animals and remarkable people who make a home on the iconic mountain ranges of the world.