The Mountain Encyclopedia

An A to Z Compendium of Over 2,250 Terms, Concepts, Ideas, and People!
This outstanding reference work is the first English-language A-Z compendium
on all topics related to mountains, including geological, geographical, and
zoological terms, as well as many entries on significant explorers, surveyors,
mountaineers, rock climbers, and skiers. Numerous entries also cover related
pursuits such as logging, mining, skiing, climbing, and mountaineering.
Definitions, explanations, and clarifications are contained in more than 2,300
entries that vary in length from a brief sentence to detailed overviews of
more complex subjects. The Mountain Encyclopedia is invaluable as a source of
data and information, but it is also enjoyable to read straight through.
Featuring 400 breathtaking color photographs of mountains, volcanoes, animal
and plant life on mountains, rock and ice formations, and historic shots of
climbers and expeditions, outdoor enthusiasts and all others who are
interested in mountains will find this a beautiful reference work as well as
an engaging read. Black-and-white historical images, technical drawings, and
typographical maps of mountains throughout the world illustrate many of the
detailed entries.