Books with title The Timeworn Urals

Compared to the world's other mountain ranges, the Urals are old and worn down. Yet their age makes them all the more fascinating. Young readers will scale the timeworn peaks of the Urals, straddling the distinct ecosystems and cultures of Europe and Asia.

Compared to the world's other mountain ranges, the Urals are old and worn down. Yet their age makes them all the more fascinating. Young readers will scale the timeworn peaks of the Urals, straddling the distinct ecosystems and cultures of Europe and Asia.

The Ural Mountains form a natural boundary called the "Stone Belt" between Europe and Asia. This fascinating book describes the geological makeup and history of the Ural mountain range, as well as the cultures and ways of life of the people in Russia and Kazakhstan who live in its shadow.

Describes the geography, climate, and ecology of the Urals and discusses their role in history and culture, the life of the people that live there, and their contemporary economic uses.

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