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	Alps - LoveToKnow 1911
		Dauphine Alps (from the Col du Galibier, westwards and southwards).
		Bernina Alps (from the Maloja to the Reschen Scheideck and the Stelvio, south and east of the Val Bregaglia and of the Engadine and north of the Valtellina).
		The Alps of Bavaria, the Vorarlberg and Salzburg (north of the Arlberg Pass, Innsbruck, the Pinzgau, and the Enns valley).
	www.1911encyclopedia.org /Alps (13116 words)

	Exploration of the High Alps - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The higher region of the Alps were long left to the exclusive attention of the men of the adjoining valleys, even when Alpine travellers (as distinguished from Alpine climbers) began to visit these valleys.
		The two first men who really systematically explored the regions of ice and snow were Horace-Bénédict de Saussure (1740-1799), as regards the Pennine Alps, and the Benedictine monk of Disentis, Placidus a Spescha (1752-1833, most of whose ascents were made before 1806), in the valleys at the sources of the Rhine.
		In the Eastern Alps the serious exploration began with the first ascent of the Großglockner in 1800, initiated by Franz-Xaver Salm-Raifferscheid, arch-bishop of Gurk.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Exploration_of_the_High_Alps (477 words)

	ALPS (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Bernina Alps (from the Maloja to the Reschen Scheideck and the Stelvio, south and east of the Val Bregaglia and of the Engadine and north of the Vultellina).
		Lombard Alps flrom the Lake of Como to the Adige Valley, south of the Valtellina and the Aprica and Tonale Passes.
		Exploration of the High Alps.---The higher region of the Alps were long left to the exclusive attention of the men of the adjoining valleys, even when Alpine travellers (as distinguished from Alpine climbers) began to visit these valleys.
	simplestartpage.com /2301_ALPS.HTML (12893 words)

	Exploration - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.unc.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Exploration is the act of searching or traveling for the purpose of discovery, e.g.
		Although exploration has existed as long as human beings, its peak is seen as being during the Age of Exploration when European navigators travelled around the world discovering new worlds and cultures.
		Exploration is the attempt to develop an initial, rough understanding of some phenomenon.
	en.wikipedia.org.cob-web.org:8888 /wiki/Explore (764 words)

	Alps
		The Eastern Alps are commonly subdivided according to the different geological composition of the more central parts of the Alps and the groups at its northern and southern fringes: Northern Limestone Alps, Central Eastern Alps and Southern Limestone Alps.
		The border between the Central Eastern Alps and the Southern Limestone Alps is the Periadriatic Seam.
		The Northern Limestone Alps are separated from the Central Eastern Alps by the Grauwacken Zone.
	www.bblo.net /Alps.html (1210 words)

	Acidophilus Related Terms
		The highest mountain in the Alps is Mont Blanc at 4,808 metres (15,774 ft) on the French-Italian border.
		The Western Alps are higher, but their central chain is shorter and curved; they are located in Italy, France and Switzerland.
		The highest peak in the Eastern Alps is Piz Bernina, 4,052 meters (13,294 ft).
	www.acidophiluseffects.com /notes/?title=Alps (1448 words)

	Alps (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The highest mountain the Alps is the Mont Blanc at 4808 meters on the French-Italian
		Maritime Alps - Cottian Alps - Dauphine Alps - Graian Alps - Pennine Alps
		The Alps of Bavaria the Vorarlberg and - Tirolean Alps - Ortler Oetzthal and Stubai Ranges - Lombard Alps - Dolomites - South-Eastern Alps
	www.freeglossary.com /Alps (617 words)

	Swiss Alps Skiing
		This region is bordered by: Lake Lucerne in the south-west; the Klausen Pass, upper Linth valley and Lake Walen in the south; the Rhine valley in the east; Lake Constance in the north.
		For other mountain ranges see Alps (disambiguation).'' The Alps is the collective name for one of the great mountain range systems of Europe, stretching from Austria and Slovenia in the east, through Italy, Switzerland, Liechtenstein and Germany to France in the west.
		The border between the Central Eastern Alps and the Southern Limestone Alps is the so-called Periadriatic Seam.
	www.breadlike.com /pages7/85/swiss-alps-skiing.html (696 words)

	Alps Maps from Omni Resources - International Map & Guidebook Specialists.
		The Queyras is an isolated, unspoilt region of the French Alps between the Durance Valley and the Italian border.
		Sheltered to the west by the big peaks of the Ecrins, it is one of the sunniest areas of the Alps, a mass of flowers early in the season.
		There are also dozens of small lakes, the longest glacier in the Alps, pristine snowfields, meadows full of flowers, marmots that will eat out of your hand, and no shortage of accommodation, ranging from low-cost dormitories and campsites to the grandest of hotels.
	www.omnimap.com /catalog/int/alps.htm (4738 words)

	NASA - Lunar Olympics
		The Alps of the moon were formed in an instant some 4 billion years ago when a huge asteroid struck.
		Today's lunar Alps are a bit shorter (the moon's Mont Blanc is only 11,800 ft or 3600 m high) and a lot smoother than their terrestrial counterparts--perfect for Olympics.
		Montes Alps -- (wikipedia) a mountain range in the northern part of the Moon's near side, named for the Alps in Europe.
	www.nasa.gov /mission_pages/exploration/mmb/08feb_lunaralps.html (625 words)

	Bikes Up
		The chief peaks of the Alps of Bavaria, Vorarlberg, Tyrol, Salzburg and Styria, north of the Arlberg Pass, Innsbruck, the Pinzgau, and the Enns valley, are:
		The Eastern Alps are commonly subdivided into the Northern Limestone Alps, the Central Eastern Alps and the Southern Limestone Alps, with reflects the different geological composition of the more central parts of the Alps and the groups at its fringe.
		The border between the Central Alps and the Southern Limestone Alps is the so-called Periadriatic Seam.
	www.bikesup.com /bicycle/geo/show_mountains_range.php?mountains_range_id=113 (865 words)

	Climate Change Was Major Factor in Erosion of Alps 6 Million Years Ago
		The Alps, the iconic rugged mountains that cover parts of seven European nations, might have reached their zenith millions of years ago, some scientists believe, and now are a mere shadow of their former selves.
		The beds of rivers flowing from the Alps dropped sharply as the level of the Mediterranean basin fell, and their force carried away huge amounts of sediment.
		The forces carved many of the distinctive deep valleys for which the Alps are known and left behind nearly a dozen major alpine lakes in the southern Alps.
	www.physorg.com /news74917544.html (901 words)

	Universe Today - The Moon has Alps Too
		Unlike Europe's Alps, which formed over millions of years, the lunar Alps were formed in a relative instant 4 billion years ago when a gigantic asteroid struck the Moon, and carved out Plato crater.
		The lunar Alps border the moon's Sea of Rains.
		Today's lunar Alps are a bit shorter (the moon's Mont Blanc is only 11,800 ft or 3600 m high) and a lot smoother than their terrestrial counterparts—perfect for Olympics.
	www.universetoday.com /am/publish/lunar_olympics.html?922006 (655 words)

	Study Abroad at the Tufts University European Center in Talloires, France
		While improving their French language skills, students are introduced to the complex world of international politics and diplomacy through classroom instruction, exploration of French culture, and field trips to local sites of historic importance and natural beauty.
		This program challenges high school students to see beyond the assumptions they share with most Americans about the purpose and practice of government, the nature of family and community, and the origins of war and peace.
		Courses are tailored to an audience of high school students and to fit the short duration of the program.
	ase.tufts.edu /frenchalps/tuftssummit.htm (1226 words)

	"WILDFLOWERS OF THE DAUPHINÉ ALPS" (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Near the west end of the Alps in France lies the Dauphiné and the Ecrins National Park.
		This region, epitomized by the 12,800 foot La Meije, the last major summit of the Alps to be climbed, was for centuries one of the poorest areas of the Alps, and it was one of the last to be developed for tourism.
		The high meadows and rocks are full of classic alpine-garden plants: violas, primroses, gentians, androscaces, saxifrages, campanulas, and alpine forget-me-not.
	www.peak.org /~parsont/emerald/lorentlk.htm (319 words)

	Italian Alps Hiking Tour Gran Paradiso Trek
		Our exploration of the Val D'Aosta, Italy's Gran Paradiso National Park and the Val di Cogne offers some of the Italian Alps' most spectacular and undiscovered hiking.
		We hike between intriguing small villages under glaciated peaks to remote, high passes that link valleys filled with local charm and the cultural mix left by alpine settlers from the Romans, to the French speaking Dukes of Aosta to modern day Italians.
		We then climb high into the mountains of the Gran Paradiso National Park, created as a hunting preserve for the Dukes of Aosta and today a preserve teeming with alpine wildlife.
	www.ryderwalker.com /granparadiso.html (488 words)

	Trinity River Vacation Rental - Eagle Creek Ranch Guest House in the Trinity Alps - accommodations for up to 6 in ...
		In fact, they are often the primary reason upon which our guests choose to come to the Trinity Alps in the first place.
		Whether you are passionately involved in any of these activities, or simply like to dabble, the Trinity Alps offers some of the top experiences in the West for each.
		The Trinity Alps wilderness area is a hiker's Mecca.
	www.eaglecreekranch.com /trinity_alps/things_to_do.html (341 words)

	Hennepin County Library - Readers Online - Exploration and Discovery (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Although he does encounter a terrifying storm, his account focuses primarily on internal exploration as he reflects on homesickness, a failed love affair, and the literary accounts of other explorers.
		This history of the exploration of the Alps starts with the first forays by scientists in the 1700's and continues through World War II expeditions.
		In 1924 Margaret Murie and her biologist husband (eventual cofounder of the Wilderness Society) were amongst the first whites to settle in Alaska's Brooks Range.
	www.hclib.org /pub/books/Exploration.cfm?PrintMe=Y (1020 words)

	Palos East ALPS
		The ALPS program provides a wide variety of interdisciplinary and integrated educational opportunities and services to students exhibiting the interaction of the three clusters of high ability, task commitment, and creativity.
		To support the use of concept-based instruction in the district schools through the development of topical thematic units and the analysis of a wide variety of literary genres related to grade level concepts.
		To stimulate the exploration of science knowledge and to nurture the use of the scientific method as a life-long learning skill.
	www.d118.s-cook.k12.il.us /east/Curriculum/alps (284 words)

	La Clusaz, Annecy, Chamonix, Aravis: The Best of the French Alps (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Thones is particularly worthy of exploration due to its town square, old church, and deep Savoyard roots.
		Neighboring Alps towering around the lake overwhelmed us with their grandeur.
		The telecabin also continues over the Alps into Italy on a steep descent to the town of Courmayeur.
	www.highonadventure.com /Hoa97apr/Hautesav/alps.htm (872 words)

	Sierra Club Outings \| Backpacking North America's Alps, North Cascades National Park, Washington \| 06178A
		Imagine walking mile after mile high on the crest of steep-walled cirques and through meadows lavish with wildflowers.
		They asked the flight attendant to ask the pilot for the GPS coordinates and when they got back, they found out that they were looking at the North Cascades.
		The North Cascades is a treasure trove of scenic lake basins, churning rivers, meadowlands, forests, and high traverses along craggy crests.
	www.sierraclub.org /outings/national/brochure/06178A.asp (1180 words)

	Maritime Alps of France and Italy by Walking Softly Adventures - 10 days of hiking in some of the wildest mountains in ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Maritime Alps of France and Italy by Walking Softly Adventures - 10 days of hiking in some of the wildest mountains in the Alps including the Mercantour National Park in France and the Parco Naturale della Alpi Marittime in Italy.
		Travel around a portion of the Alps known as the Brenta Dolomites and over the Passo di Tonale to reach Bolzano on the Isarco River in the valley that leads from Italy across the Brenner Pass into Austria.
		Found west of Brenner Pass in the Otztal Alps on the Austrian/Italian border, this unique glacier-preserved mummy is estimated to be 5,300 years old.
	www.wsadventures.com /alpsrockart.htm (1381 words)

	More on Alps -
		The European Alps from space in May 2002.
		World Cup Victories on the same day by Bode Miller and Lindsey Kildow extended an extraordinary streak for the U.S. team which recorded nine podium placings during the last six days, by five skiers.
		Inviting Kate to his passing out parade last week is seen in Royal circles as a public declaration of his...
	www.recopedia.com /Ak-to-An/Alps.php (1732 words)

	ALPS: What can meaningful teaching and learning look like?
		The Pictures of Practice we profile here are organized to demonstrate how teachers planned, implemented, and reflected on their work with the aid of the frameworks and ideas detailed within ALPS.
		Although they are elementary school teachers, their methods are useful for teachers at any level.
		The purpose of the lab is to serve as a place for open-ended, student-directed, exploration.
	learnweb.harvard.edu /alps/bigideas/q1.cfm (258 words)

	GORP - The Top Trails in Northern California's Trinity Alps - Trinity Toppers (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The Trinity Alps is an area of approximately 525,000 acres of splendid wilderness and near-wilderness drained by the Trinity, Scott and Salmon rivers in northwest California.
		By comparison with the Sierra Nevada or the Cascades, the Trinity Alps are a small range of mountains in both height and area.
		The Trinity Alps have rushing streams, high waterfalls, gorgeous mountain lakes dimpled with trout rises, glaciated granite peaks, remnant glaciers and cool, deep forests plus some unique features of their own.
	gorp.away.com /gorp/publishers/wildernesspress/hik_trin.htm (430 words)

	Bloomington High School South :: Special Programs
		The basic premise of the ACP program is to provide an opportunity for high school students to succeed at college level work.
		Applicants must be concurrently enrolled in high school classes (pursuing a diploma) and living with a parent(s) or legal guardian(s) within commuting distance of the IUB campus.
		Usually, the recommendation is based on the reason for taking the class and on superior performance in high school as evidence by rank in class and GPA.
	www.south.mccsc.edu /academics/special.htm (1665 words)

	Alibris: Alps
		This masterful epic of military history thrillingly chronicles the defeats and triumphs of the Eighth Army, considered by many to be the most remarkable fighting force of WW II, renowned for holding the Axis at bay from North Africa to the Alps from1939 to 1945.
		This overview of Alps exploration shows how mountaineering started with the pursuit of scientific knowledge and became a dramatic competition between nations and individuals whose recorded exploits fascinated the public.
		When he first saw the Alps in 1860, Edward Whymper was a 20-year-old English wood engraver whose dream was to become an arctic explorer.
	www.alibris.com /search/books/subject/Alps (1246 words)

	Chengdu Xiling Snow Mountain Skiing Resort-China Highlights Travel (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Being a tableland between high mountains, it covers an area of approximately 7 square kilometers.
		Due to its sharing the same altitude as well as similar snow quality and snow season with the European Alps, Xiling is renowned as the Oriental Alps.
		The 2500-meter-long gondola cable connecting Riyueping and the Skiing Resort, enables you to enjoy the fantastic scenery in high mountains: the cloud sea, the rising sun, the scenery of Yinyang boundary, the golden mountains painted in sunshine and the Buddha Halo.
	www.chinahighlights.com /travelguide/ski/xiling.htm (455 words)

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