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聖母峰
本書依不同高度，從3000公尺開始，逐步帶領讀者認識聖母峰特殊的動植物和地形、當地的文化、宗教和神話傳說。從自然環境到人文風景，方方面面詳細介紹聖母峰，帶領我們以閱讀逐步登上聖母峰，一窺它的神祕面貌。
獨具風格的插畫，使聖母峰的神話傳說、當地寺廟、雪巴人、高山動植物，一一躍然紙上，帶我們到那高不可攀的白色世界，想像傳說中的香格里拉！
獨具風格的插畫，使聖母峰的神話傳說、當地寺廟、雪巴人、高山動植物，一一躍然紙上，帶我們到那高不可攀的白色世界，想像傳說中的香格里拉！
72 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 2018
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November 11, 2018
While I would definitely recommend (and even quite warmly and highly) Sangma Francis' Everest as a detailed, engaging and very much approachable, readable general junior level introduction to not only Mount Everest but also to the Himalayas as a mountain range (both scientifically, historically and indeed also folklorically, mythically), there frustratingly and unfortunately are a few minor but personally nagging issues with regard to Sangma Francis' text which have kind of bothered me a trifle (and enough so to have made me only consider a three star ranking maximum for Everest).
For one, and actually first and foremost, as a resident of Canada, I would want and actually even need to have BOTH the imperial AND the metric system used for the heights of the Himalayan mountains and the temperatures encountered on them (especially since Flying Eye Books obviously also markets and sells their books in Canada, and in Canada, it is the metric system that has been taught since the 1970s). And for two (and I do know that this is likely and indeed a very personal quibble) I definitely would like to see considerably more information and details on Mount Everest's ecosystems and on the many threats faced by rampant tourism and trekking (and yes concurrently, therefore also both less details on climbing Mount Everest and more hard criticism of how especially trekking and mountaineering based tourism is in many ways destroying the mountain, how Mount Everest is getting to be too much of a must-do type of endeavour, that climbers and trekkers are leaving not only garbage but also very much human excrement on the mountain, and while the problems with this are indeed mentioned and alluded to by Sangma Francis, this is in my humble opinion not even remotely enough textually critiqued and condemned). Still, even with the narrational issues I have encountered with Everest (and that I definitely would want more scientific details on Mount Everest, both recent and from the geologic past) I still do think that Sangma Francis has generally and for all intents and purposes penned an interesting and enlightening introduction to and exposé of the world's highest mountain (and with even a short but concise list of titles for further reading included at the back), and yes, Lisk Feng's accompanying illustrations, they are truly aesthetically awe-inspiring, in particular his/her visuals of the majesty of the Himalayas, of Mount Everest as a mountain (and of the deities to whom the latter is considered sacred).
For one, and actually first and foremost, as a resident of Canada, I would want and actually even need to have BOTH the imperial AND the metric system used for the heights of the Himalayan mountains and the temperatures encountered on them (especially since Flying Eye Books obviously also markets and sells their books in Canada, and in Canada, it is the metric system that has been taught since the 1970s). And for two (and I do know that this is likely and indeed a very personal quibble) I definitely would like to see considerably more information and details on Mount Everest's ecosystems and on the many threats faced by rampant tourism and trekking (and yes concurrently, therefore also both less details on climbing Mount Everest and more hard criticism of how especially trekking and mountaineering based tourism is in many ways destroying the mountain, how Mount Everest is getting to be too much of a must-do type of endeavour, that climbers and trekkers are leaving not only garbage but also very much human excrement on the mountain, and while the problems with this are indeed mentioned and alluded to by Sangma Francis, this is in my humble opinion not even remotely enough textually critiqued and condemned). Still, even with the narrational issues I have encountered with Everest (and that I definitely would want more scientific details on Mount Everest, both recent and from the geologic past) I still do think that Sangma Francis has generally and for all intents and purposes penned an interesting and enlightening introduction to and exposé of the world's highest mountain (and with even a short but concise list of titles for further reading included at the back), and yes, Lisk Feng's accompanying illustrations, they are truly aesthetically awe-inspiring, in particular his/her visuals of the majesty of the Himalayas, of Mount Everest as a mountain (and of the deities to whom the latter is considered sacred).
September 5, 2020
M'n hart doet gewoon pijn van hoe mooi de illustraties in dit boek zijn, van al die wonderlijke feitjes over flora en fauna, van de bitterzoete toon van dit boek: Mount Everest is een groot wonder, maar alles van waarde is weerloos.
September 30, 2022
The book Everest is a work of nonfiction. This book did not receive any awards or medals. I rated this book Four stars. The age group that the book Everest is intended for is for children eight to twelve years old. The summary of the book Everest is this book gives important facts about Mount Everest. It also gives information about the history of the mountain. This book also talks about the brave people who have climbed Mount Everest. The reason I rated the Book four stars is because the book was very informative. I learned things that I did not even know. The images help to understand what the text is saying, and it also help keep you focused when you are reading. The images help in case you are confused on something the image will most like explain your question. I like that the book has pictures to help the children that are visual learners to stayed focused instead of just being overwhelmed by a ton of words. The book tells you the history of the mountain and how it was made. The language is worded where elementary kids can understand it. This book is very informative and talk about the science of the mountain and the history.
June 16, 2024
Flying Eye Books, an award-winning publisher of illustrated children’s books sets its focus next, on Everest.
It opens with Pangaea, the huge mass of land 300 million years ago, before the Indian and Eurasian continent collided to form the Himalayas, or the “snow abode”.
It widens our perspective with seldom-seen plants and animals such as the cancer-curing mayapple and new species like a blue dwarf fish that walks on water, sucking air from the surface…and a frog with tusks!
There are also ancient legends both on the Tibetan and Nepalese sides, and beyond.
And what a fascinating study on climbing: rock and ice climbing, oxygen supply, and perils of scaling the three-faced goddess. There’s a two-page spread on Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary, projecting that they might have seen the yellow band of rock formed by fossils of sea creatures 400 million years ago, up there!
“Strong as it may stand, Everest belongs to a delicate network of life on our planet, and we too are a part of this. The changes we make to the world of Everest shapes the story that it will tell.”
Excellent piece of work in this series that has so far covered the Great Barrier Reef (I want to read!), Amazon River and Yellowstone.
📚: @times.reads
It opens with Pangaea, the huge mass of land 300 million years ago, before the Indian and Eurasian continent collided to form the Himalayas, or the “snow abode”.
It widens our perspective with seldom-seen plants and animals such as the cancer-curing mayapple and new species like a blue dwarf fish that walks on water, sucking air from the surface…and a frog with tusks!
There are also ancient legends both on the Tibetan and Nepalese sides, and beyond.
And what a fascinating study on climbing: rock and ice climbing, oxygen supply, and perils of scaling the three-faced goddess. There’s a two-page spread on Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary, projecting that they might have seen the yellow band of rock formed by fossils of sea creatures 400 million years ago, up there!
“Strong as it may stand, Everest belongs to a delicate network of life on our planet, and we too are a part of this. The changes we make to the world of Everest shapes the story that it will tell.”
Excellent piece of work in this series that has so far covered the Great Barrier Reef (I want to read!), Amazon River and Yellowstone.
📚: @times.reads
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December 9, 2019Summary: This story gives the reader facts about Mount Everest, the vegetation and life on it, and some of the brave people who dare to climb it. In addition, it tells about the history of the mountain and legends and myths that surround it.
Evaluation: This was a very informative book that even taught me things I did not know about the mountain, such as the myths and legends that accompany it. I think this book would be geared towards an upper elementary class to keep them engaged the whole time.
Activity: This book could be used as part of a text set when learning about different geographic features around the world.
Evaluation: This was a very informative book that even taught me things I did not know about the mountain, such as the myths and legends that accompany it. I think this book would be geared towards an upper elementary class to keep them engaged the whole time.
Activity: This book could be used as part of a text set when learning about different geographic features around the world.
May 19, 2019
This book has you climbing Everest as you start at the base of the mountain looking at the wildlife and weather. As you continue it inserts the people, myths and legends of the mountain. Continuing upward you experience the mountain's continued change and how different animals have adapted to the elevation and temperature. Finally you encounter the mountain and those who climb it, how they accomplish it, and what impact the increased number of climbers are having on the mountain. Lots of information in small bite size pieces with wonderful illustrations.
February 7, 2020
Една прекрасна книжка, която ни отвежда във висините. Буквално! Защото ни разказва за най-високия връх. Онзи, който и днес възбужда въображението ни. А той е много повече от скала, навлизаща в топосферата. Пълен с живот, култура и традиции, които си заслужават да бъдат опознати. Подобаващо илюстрирано, книгата е подходяща за всички деца от 4 години нагоре.
П.П. А сега идва ред на “Еверест. Забележителната история на Едмънд Хилъри и Тенсинг Норгей“. Да видим дали и тази история е толкова добра...
П.П. А сега идва ред на “Еверест. Забележителната история на Едмънд Хилъри и Тенсинг Норгей“. Да видим дали и тази история е толкова добра...
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April 29, 2020
This book dives deeper into the past of Mount Everest rather than just talking about the people who climb it. It teaches about the flowers and plants that grow on it and the history of religions, myths, and legends that surround this incredible mountain.
I gave this book a 4 star rating because it is unlike any other book written about Mount Everest. While most are focused on the people or the process of climbing it, this one tells about history and wildlife. It gives kids a look into the importance of this mountain rather than just the climbing of it.
I gave this book a 4 star rating because it is unlike any other book written about Mount Everest. While most are focused on the people or the process of climbing it, this one tells about history and wildlife. It gives kids a look into the importance of this mountain rather than just the climbing of it.
October 9, 2020
Vaak vind ik het veel prettiger als een informatief boek aangevuld wordt met foto's. De realiteit ten top. Maar voor het boek Everest maak ik graag een uitzondering. Wat een geweldig mooi boek, ontzettend boeiend om te lezen en fantastische platen waar elk nieuw hoofdstuk mee begint en nog meer illustraties om alle onderwerpen te verduidelijken. Vooral de startplaat van hoofdstuk Boven op de berg wil ik zó, ingelijst aan de muur hebben!
Heerlijk lezen voor kinderen die niet zo van die verhalende boeken houden!
Vanaf 9 jaar
Heerlijk lezen voor kinderen die niet zo van die verhalende boeken houden!
Vanaf 9 jaar
March 25, 2019
This is by far one of my favorite non fiction books for kids. It is full of all sorts of information. There is science, history, religion, adventure, peril, and success. We learned about geography, weather, packing for adventure, animals, and so much more. I highly recommend this book. I do however recommend reading one or two pages a day for little kids. It may be too much for some kids to sit for longer than that.
April 2, 2019
Een machtig mooi boek over Everest. Je leert van alles over de berg, hoe hij is ontstaan, wat voor dieren en mensen er wonen, over bergklimmen, over milieu en opruimen van je bende (want blijkbaar zijn mensen te lui), over de planten die er groeien, over uitvinden die zijn gekomen door bergbeklimmers, en nog veel meer. Het is heerlijk vol met informatie en dan heb ik het nog niet eens gehad over de magische illustraties die echt prachtig zijn en het boek helemaal af maken.
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September 30, 2019
Everest is attractive and intermittently interesting, but I'm not sure who the audience is. Some facts are exceedingly basic, like definitions of altitude and climate change. Others are fairly complex. The art says "kids!" and I guess most of the content leans that way.
For such a cool topic, I think I expected more fascinating facts. I wasn't really surprised, aside from some of wacky mountain animals. Everest is definitely art first, fact second.
For such a cool topic, I think I expected more fascinating facts. I wasn't really surprised, aside from some of wacky mountain animals. Everest is definitely art first, fact second.
August 15, 2019
Reading this at the same time as Into Thin Air : A Personal Account of the Mount Everest Disaster, I found it highly interesting! Also, the illustrations are a really nice addition to this very informative book.
January 8, 2020
This was a great introduction to Mount Everest and the Himilayas for our homeschool Geography study with lots of interesting facts.
May 14, 2020
Defintely a multi day book to read aloud. Very well put together from many perspectives.
August 28, 2020
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October 5, 2024
Very well done. Very interesting and concise.
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