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The Mountain Encyclopedia: An A to Z Compendium of Over 2,250 Terms, Concepts, Ideas, and People
Frederic Hartemann
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Description for The Mountain Encyclopedia: An A to Z Compendium of Over 2,250 Terms, Concepts, Ideas, and People
Paperback. Num Pages: 400 pages, Illustrations (some col.), maps (chiefly col.). BIC Classification: GBC; WSZG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 278 x 22. Weight in Grams: 1110.
The Mountain Encyclopedia is the first A to Z compendium on all matters related to mountains including geological, geographical, and zoological terms and concepts as well as climbing and historical details. This books is both a reference and a guide for mountain and outdoor enthusiasts such as hikers, climbers, and mountaineers. It's filled with spectacular color photographs of breathtaking climbing and mountain scenes, many taken by the authors during their expeditions. Jamling Tenzing Norgay, son of the late Tenzing Norgay wrote the forward.
The Mountain Encyclopedia is the first A to Z compendium on all matters related to mountains including geological, geographical, and zoological terms and concepts as well as climbing and historical details. This books is both a reference and a guide for mountain and outdoor enthusiasts such as hikers, climbers, and mountaineers. It's filled with spectacular color photographs of breathtaking climbing and mountain scenes, many taken by the authors during their expeditions. Jamling Tenzing Norgay, son of the late Tenzing Norgay wrote the forward.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Taylor Trade Publishing
Number of pages
400
Condition
New
Number of Pages
400
Place of Publication
Lanham, United States
ISBN
9781589791619
SKU
V9781589791619
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
About Frederic Hartemann
Frederic Harteman is an ILSA Fellowat Lawrence Livermore Laboratory and an Associate Research Physicist at the University of California, Davis. Robert Hauptman is a professor at St. Cloud State University where he is Coordinator of Reference.
Reviews for The Mountain Encyclopedia: An A to Z Compendium of Over 2,250 Terms, Concepts, Ideas, and People
Frederic Hartemann and Robert Hauptman have gathered facts and information from every corner of the mountaineering world, in a comprehensive, instructive, and entertaining reference and guide to the principles and workings of the mountains, climbing, and other outdoor pursuits. This is no mere catalogue, nor is it anything like other books, or even what it might seem to be at ... Read more