I Wonder Why Mountains Have Snow on Top and Other Questions About Mountains

by Gaff, Jackie

• ISBN13: 9780753453445
• ISBN10: 0753453444
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2001-04-15
• Publisher: Kingfisher

Summary

"Which city is on top of the world?, " "How do people surf on snow?, " and "Where is the world's highest railroad?" are just some of the intriguing questions answered in this delightful book about mountains.

Author Biography

Jackie Gaff has over 20 years' experience in illustrated books for children. Previously a nonfiction editor, she is now a full-time author with a real commitment to, and enthusiasm for, creating books that children both want and are able to read. Gaff is also the author of three other I Wonder Why books: I Wonder Why Fish Grew Legs, I Wonder Why Mountains Have Snow on Top, and I Wonder Why the Sahara Is Cold at Night.

Table of Contents

What's the difference between a mountain and a hill?	4	(1)
Can spacecraft measure mountain?	5	(1)
Where is the world's highest mountain?	6	(2)
Do mountains move?	8	(1)
How do mountains form?	8	(1)
Why do some mountains have pointed tops?	9	(1)
Why do volcanoes blow their tops?	10	(1)
Are all volcanoes dangerous?	11	(1)
Which was the noisiest valcano?	11	(1)
Which mountains grow into islands?	12	(1)
Can mountains sink?	13	(1)
What are black smokers?	13	(1)
Why do mountains have snow on top?	14	(1)
When does snow move as fast as a race car?	15	(1)
Can snow move mountains?	15	(1)
Why don't plants grow on mountaintops?	16	(1)
Which plants grow on mountainsides?	16	(1)
How do mountain plants keep warm?	17	(1)
Which plant can melt snow?	17	(1)
Can animals live on mountains?	18	(1)
Which mountain animal has a skirt?	18	(1)
How high do birds nest?	19	(1)
Which animal became famous for mountain rescues?	19	(1)
Why do mountain houses have sloping roofs?	20	(1)
Why do farmers build steps on mountains?	20	(1)
Who fishes on the world's highest lake?	21	(1)
Who built palaces in the mountains?	22	(1)
Which monks live in the mountains?	22	(1)
Which city is on top of the world?	23	(1)
Who were the mountain men?	23	(1)
When did the first person climb a mountain?	24	(1)
Who were the first people to climb Mount Everest?	24	(1)
How do people climb mountains?	25	(1)
How do people surf on snow?	26	(1)
Who hurtles down mountains faster than an express train?	27	(1)
Which bikes climb mountains?	27	(1)
Which is the longest mountain tunnel?	28	(1)
Where is the world's highest railroad?	28	(1)
Which is the steepest railroad?	29	(1)
Where is ``the great pebble''?	30	(1)
Why do people climb Mount Fuji?	30	(1)
Which mountain looks like a tabletop?	31	(1)
Index	32

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