Everest; reaching the world's highest peak
Platt, Richard2000
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Trace extraordinary journeys to the top of the highest mountain on Earth including the tragic attempt by Mallory and Irvine in 1924. Meet the team that finally took Hillary and Tenzing to the summit of Everest in 1953. Understand the fascination of Everest and why it continues to challenge mountaineers today pushing them to the limits of human endurance.
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Author:
Platt, Richard, author
Imprint:
London : Dorling Kindersley, 2000.
Collation:
120 pages
Notes:
Includes index.2 pages 28 X 41 cm. folded to 28 X 21 cm.
Audience:
syl; sym
ISBN:
07513665609780751366563
Dewey class:
796.52796.522
Local class:
796.52209549796.522910.4796.5J796.522796.52
Language:
English
Subject:
Index terms:
Physical EducationHistorymountaineeringexpeditionsEverestMountaineering
BRN:
10771
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