Mary Griffin 
Los lugares más altos de la Tierra (Earth’s Highest Places) 

For those who have ever wondered what it”s like to stand on top of Mount Everest, this attention-grabbing book is the closest way to visit the world”s highest places without getting vertigo. But readers will be surprised to learn that the label ’highest place on Earth’ is a controversial one. They”ll find out about the contenders for the prize, including Mount Everest, Hawaii”s Mauna Kea, and Ecuador”s Mount Chimborazo. They”ll also travel to some jaw-dropping tall buildings around the world. Beautiful, vivid photographs give readers a true sense of what it would be like to visit these unique sites.