They define landscapes, people risk their lives to climb them, and they can even make their own weather. Mountains often serve as geographic features that determine natural borders of countries. And many are the subject of myth and legend, both expressions of nature's power and symbols of the sacred. Read about Half Dome, the semi-spherical mountain that towers over the valley floor in Yosemite National Park or Mount Olympus, reputed home of the Ancient Greek gods. Each entry is accompanied with a caption explaining the significance and history of the mountain. Illustrated with over 180 outstanding colour photographs, Mountains is a visual feast for those who want to gaze down from the roof of the world.