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Long ago, Greek writers created a list of the seven wonders of the world. That list included incredible monuments and other marvelous structures located in Greece and its surrounding countries. But ancient Greece was filled with wondrous things - too many for just one list. Greece is home to one of the world's oldest civilizations. The ancient Greeks loved art, architecture, theatre, politics, and sports. They created an amazing city filled with temples, palaces, homes, markets, and government buildings. They built an ancient medical center and founded the first Olympic games. What other ancient treasures does Greece hold? Some are found among the mountains of mainland Greece. Others are found on islands scattered across the blue Aegean Sea. You're about to begin your search for the seven wonders of Ancient Greece!

In an instant, an avalanche can turn a picture-perfect winter scene into a deadly disaster. Huge sheets of snow and ice can race down a mountain at 50 miles (81 kilometers) per hour or faster. Avalanches can toss cars, snap trees, and crush buildings in their path, sometimes burying an entire village in tightly packed snow. With dramatic images and first-hand survivor storiesplus the latest facts and figuresthis book shows you avalanche disasters up close.