I Wonder why Mountains Have Snow on Top and Other Questions about Mountains
- ISBN-10
- 0753405385
- ISBN-13
- 9780753405383
- Category
- Mountains
- Pages
- 32
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2001
- Publisher
- Pan Macmillan
- Author
- Jackie Gaff
Description
"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.
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