Lawrence Public Library

High, Jess McGeachin

eng

mapsillustrations

index present

non fiction

High

1369930542

Jess McGeachin

"An illustrated non-fiction book that explores the natural world above us, the efforts humans have made to venture high above the Earth, and the mythology about the stars. Linking seemingly diverse subject matter, it invites the reader to explore the wonder of the universe. What wonders are soaring far above your head? Come on a journey to meet the creatures who live high in the treetops, the birds that ride the wind, the people who have braved the highest mountain summits, and the stories we tell to explain the night-time's dazzling stars. There is a whole world in the sky, waiting to be discovered... High is an illustrated non-fiction book that explores the natural world above us and the efforts humans have made to venture high above the Earth, from early flying machines to modern skyscrapers. Linking seemingly diverse subject matter, it invites the reader to explore the wonder of the universe"--Publisher's description

Prepare for take off -- High life. Ancient giants; Tree dwellers; Nests and nooks; Fading forests -- High rise. Tombs and temples; Keeping watch; Ever higher -- High fliers. Wingin' it; Tiny dancers; Flight patterns; Inspired by nature; Humans in flight -- High peaks. The right altitude; Home in the mountains; Dangerous dreams -- High skies. Cloud spotting; High stakes; The view from up here -- High heavens. Sky gods and star gods; Stories in the stars -- Sky lines -- Rules of flight

juvenile

Soar to new heights