The Qinghai-Tibet Railway |
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| Author:
| Devaney, Sherri |
| Series title: | A Great Idea Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-59953-599-9 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2014 |
| Publisher: | Norwood House Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $26.60 |
Book Description:
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"Ascending 16,000 feet above sea level, the QinghaiTibet Railway is the highest train line in the world. Marvel at the engineering solutions that completed a railway that traverses some of the tallest mountain ranges in the world and crosses a foundation of unstable permafrost to connect modern China to the Hidden Kingdom of Tibet. Correlates with STEM instruction. Includes glossary, websites, and bibliography for further reading."
"Ascending 16,000 feet above sea level, the QinghaiTibet Railway is the highest train line in the world. Marvel at the engineering solutions that completed a railway that traverses some of the tallest mountain ranges in the world and crosses a foundation of unstable permafrost to connect modern China to the Hidden Kingdom of Tibet. Correlates with STEM instruction. Includes glossary, websites, and bibliography for further reading."