Mountains

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.

Julie Scordato - VOYA

Each of these two titles from the Geography Fact Files series is a perfect combination of science, social studies, and interesting visual design that will keep students engaged. The table of contents in each book lists a series of short chapters covering everything from "What is a Desert?" or "What is a Mountain?" to "Conserving Deserts" or "Conserving Mountains." The volume entitled Mountains contains the same subcategories as Deserts but with a focus on mountain ranges throughout the world. As the reader progresses through the books, they move from basic facts, including maps, animals, and key people, to more social facets of geography, including industry, tourism, and management. Creative photography and information boxes-known as people, location, or fact files-keep each page fresh and highlight specific information. Each chapter has a short introduction, and larger words are in bold to help the reader. Sources for the reproduced pictures are cited on the copyright page. Each book has a one-page glossary and index that will be helpful but not overwhelming for the reader who is still a beginner at using such features of a nonfiction title. With so many middle school and junior high school students doing projects on ecosystems, habitats, biomes, and land mass projects, these titles provide an attractive, informative, and user-friendly addition to a collection. (Geography Fact Files). VOYA CODES: 4Q 2P M J (Better than most, marred only by occasional lapses; For the YA with a special interest in the subject; Middle School, defined as grades 6 to 8; Junior High, defined as grades 7 to 9). 2005, Creative Education, 48p.; Glossary. Index. Illus. Photos., PLB . Ages 11 to 15.