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Pbs: Everest

For Students 9th - 10th
The companion web site to NOVA programs on Mt. Everest: Lost on Everest, High Exposure: Humans at Altitude, Climb, History and Culture, Earth, Wind, and ice, Previous Expeditions, and Resources.
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American Institute of Biological Sciences

Action Bioscience: The Challenge of Living at High Altitudes

For Students 9th - 10th
Physical anthropologists are studying the ongoing evolution of modern humans. This article features research done on those living in high altitudes over thousands of years with the intention to discover things such as the role of natural...
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Pbs Teachers: Deadly Ascent: Body Breakdowns

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the injuries mountain climbers can sustain when they reach high altitudes, and discover how extreme cold can damage the human body.