Describes some of the world's best known mountains, including Mount Olympus, Mount Ararat, and Mount Fuji, and the stories connected with them

Mighty Mountains: The Facts and the Fables (Landscapes of Legend)

Bevan, Finn

Children's Books

Childrens Pr

A collection of traditional tales featuring animals, from such places as West Africa, Brazil, and the Arctic

Fabulous Beasts: The Facts and the Fables (Landscapes of Legend)

The importance of water in sustaining and enhancing life is emphasized in several traditional tales from various parts of the world about such bodies of water as the Ganges, Lake Titicaca, and the Nile.

The Waters of Life: The Facts and the Fables (Landscapes of Legend)

Geography & Cultures

Discusses how people throughout the ages explained the sun, moon, stars, rainbows, and thunderstorms and presents several traditional tales from around the world

Sacred Skies: The Facts and the Fables (Landscapes of Legend)

A collection of myths and stories from various cultures which attempt to explain elements of the underground including earthquakes, volcanoes, caves, and springs.

Beneath the Earth: The Facts and the Fables (Landscapes of Legend)

Science, Nature & How It Works

Describes some of the world's most legendary cities, including Rome, Mecca, Babylon, and Jerusalem, and the stories connected with them

Cities of Splendor: The Facts and the Fables (Landscapes of Legend)

Mayo, Diana

A collection of traditional tales featuring animals, from such places as West Africa, Brazil, and the Arctic

Fabulous Beasts (Landscapes of Legends)

Literature & Fiction