A photographic journal of the experiences of filmmaker David Breashears, who, with a team of climbers, ascended Mount Everest in 1996 for the purpose of recording the climb with an IMAX motion picture camera. Includes an account of the tragic deaths of eight climbers who were trapped on the mountain during a blizzard.

Explore one of the most recognized people in history with the biography of Cleopatra. Kids will learn about her life, achievements, legacy, and why she continues to fascinate generations of readers. This book follows the same standards as other National Geographic Readers with the same careful text, brilliant photographs, and fun approach that kids love.

Despite attempts by his friends, loved ones and his new girlfriend to dissuade him from this dangerous feat, Alex Honnold, the worlds most accomplished free soloist climber, prepares mentally and physically for his most daring adventure to date: scaling the 3200-foot El Capitan in Yosemite without a rope or safety gear. If he succeeds, it will mark the largest wall he, or anyone else, for that matter, has ascended without any kind of equipment.

Discover Earth's strangest natural wonders, animals, festivals, ancient architecture, news, and more in this annual compendium of everything Weird But True! fans love ... and then some. Readers will journey across the seven continents, dive into the ocean, and even blast off into space to discover a whole wide world of weird. From volcano-surfing in Nicaragua to a beach in Japan where the "sand" is shaped like stars to extreme ironing competitions...

"Color frontispiece, profusely illustrated from drawings, paintings, photographs; text maps and map endpapers. Pictorial maroon cloth, blind-stamped and gilt-lettered. A history of the famous expedition, profusely illustrated from paintings by Karl Bodmer, George Catlin and Charles Russell, plus photographs and facsimiles, and 30 detailed drawings by Richard Schlecht. The author and his family retraced the Lewis and Clark trail to write this book...

Magazine dealing with world history.

Explore the role the bicycle played in the women's liberation movement.

Learn about ugly animals and how their strange bodies help protect them.

History of the Indian civilization that existed in Central America from A.D. 250 to 900.