World Around Us (1958-1961 Gilberton) 27

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Painted cover art. High Adventure illustration by George Evans. "The Highest Mountain"; After Everest is identified as the world's highest peak repeated attempts are made to climb it, some ending in death; In 1953 Tenzing and Hillary succeed. "How Mountains Are Made"; Types of mountains, and how geological forces bring them into being. "Men of the Mountains"; In the Andes Mountains the Incan people carve out a life, an empire, and an enduring culture. "Conquering the Barriers," art by Gerald McCann; Mountains create formidable barriers, but with incentive people cross those barriers, often in large numbers. "In Seas and Space," art by Sam Glanzman; Description of mountains worldwide, and underwater, and on the moon. "The Homes of the Gods," art by Gray Morrow; The Giants and the gods do battle, making and unmaking mountains in the process. "The Fiery Mound"; The rise of Paricutin, and the history of other noted volcanoes. "The Father of Mountaineering," art by Ernie Hart; Sausurre's expedition, reaching the top of Mont Blanc and conducting scientific experiments there, begins to popularize mountaineering. "Fun and Danger," art by Gerald McCann; Bernie shows Al and Bill safe practices for mountain climbing; In the Swiss Alps avalanches are a constant threat; People there must learn to live with them safely. "The Mysterious Footprints," art by Sam Glanzman; Colonel Waddell finds curious footprints and hears reports of the Yeti; Subsequent investigations find no evidence of such a creature, although Tenzing and others are convinced that it exists. "The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County" text story by Samuel Clemens [Mark Twain] (original story). "D-Day Part 1: The Key to Victory," art by George Evans; The Axis powers are very successful with their invasions and attacks in 1939, 1940 and 1941. By 1943, though, the Allies are pushing back; They make plans for D-Day--the invasion to begin the recapture of Europe--in earnest. "The Red Planet Part 1: The True Orbit," art by Norman Nodel; In ancient and prehistoric times, people puzzle over Mars and its movements; Ptolemy proposes an epicyclical motion, which Copernicus vastly improves to a model of circular motion; Kepler finally demonstrates the correct elliptical motion. Classics Illustrated ad. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.