Mountain Adventures General Resources

Project Partners

The Mountain Institute

National Gardening Association

United States Agency for International Development (USAID)

World News

International Union for the Conservation of Nature
Conservation issues around the world.

World News Network
Click on associated links to access news from different countries around the world.

Andes

Morrison, M. 2000. Enchantment of the World: Peru. Children's Press, Chicago, IL. [ISBN: 0-5162-1545-0]
Reading level: Ages 9-12

Big Brazos Children's Center
World instruments, music, books, and CD's.

Himalayas

Heinrichs, A. 1996. Enchantment of the World: Nepal. Children's Press, Chicago, IL. [ASIN: 0516026429]
Reading level: Ages 9-12

Himalayan Art Project
Virtual museum of Himalayan art, including paintings, sculptures, murals, and textiles.

The Abominable Snowman of the Himalayas
A description and pictures of the yeti.

Appalachians

Porter, E. and Abbey, E. 1988. Appalachian Wilderness: The Great Smoky Mountains. Gallery Books, Oldcastle, Ireland. [ASIN: 0883940345]
The landscape of the southern Appalachians, accompanied by beautiful photographs.

Wigginton, E. Foxfire (series). Anchor Books, New York, NY.

Appalachian Voices
An online newsletter dedicated to informing about and protecting the ecology, economy, and culture of the southern Appalachians.

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