Not all mountains are alike. Some have forests, some are cold and icy, others are hot and dry. There are even mountains under the sea! Have fun exploring.

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  • Mountains

Encyclopedia Articles

• Appalachian Mountains (including the Catskills) (World Book)
• Rocky Mountains (World Book)
• Allegheny Mountains (World Book)

Great Web Sites

• Mountains: The High Elevation Biome
  Part of a Junior ThinkQuest site on ecosystems. Listen to mountain sounds and an audio introduction to mountains.
• Digital Tour of Mountains
  Wonderful pictures of mountain peaks around the world taken by a mountain climber.
• Mountains: An Overview
  Introduction to mountain geography, history and more.
• Mount Everest
  Highest elevation on the planet.
• Mauna Loa
  What makes this the biggest mountain on the planet?

Books and Videos in Your Libraries

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  • Mountains Juvenile
  • Mountain Ecology Juvenile
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Other Habitats

Deserts | Temperate Forests | Rain Forests |Grasslands | Polar | Mountains | Seashore