The Himalayas
by Currie, Stephen
Series:Exploration and Discovery (Lucent)
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AR Book Level
9.2
AR Points
5
Word Count
28,016
Interest Level
Upper Grades (UG 9-12)
Genre
Nonfiction
AR Quiz #
83823 EN
About this book
This book describes the physical geography of the Himalayas and chronicles its exploration throughout the centuries, covering the arrival of Christianity, trade, and surveyors and the conquest of Mt. Everest in 1953.
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