This text all about mountains takes children on a grand tour of the highest places on Earth. From the salt flats of the Andes to the snow-capped peak of Mount Fuji, discover 10 of the world's most spectacular mountains and mountain ranges, and the animals and plants that live in them. The chapters cover four different types of mountain: plateaus, volcanoes, mountain ranges, and tepuis, with a selection of both famous and less-well known places.