Mt. Everest/Nonfiction Unit Databases and Catalogs Source Link Description JHS Library Catalog Go to Catalog, then to Webpath Express to find websites you can trust WRL Website Must have a WRL card to use Online Resources World Book Online Access to thousands of reference sources, primary sources, and current information E-Library Search newspapers, magazines, books, and much more for current information Gale Virtual Reference Search a wide variety of databases at one time Culture Grams concise, reliable, and up-to-date reports on more than 200 countries, each U.S. state, and all 13 Canadian provinces and territories Multimedia Resources Website Link Description Frontline/PBS This website contains stories about the ill-fated 1996 Mt. Everest climb. Find a timeline, video clips, and survivors’ stories. NOVA/PBS Companion website to the PBS programs “Lost on Everest” and “Everest: The Death Zone.” Panorama.com Enjoy a 360 degree panoramic view from the summit of Mt. Everest. The Telegraph: Mount Explore Mount Everest via an Everest in stunning two interactive image made up of 477 individual photographs billion pixel image detail taken during the climbing season in spring 2012 Related Websites Website Link Description American Meteorological This glossary by the AMS contains Society Glossary more than 12,000 meteorological terms. University of Virginia This site by the University of Virginia offers government, educational, industry, media, and Climatology Office individual clients with information on the impact of weather and climate on economic and ecologic systems. EverestNews.com This website features current information about climbs on Mt. Everest, links to mountaineering equipment, list of the seven summits, and other interesting information. Nationalgeographic.com “The This article focuses on the Sherpa people Sherpas of Mt. Everest” and their connection to Mt. Everest. Medline Plus This medical site is a service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health. Outdoor Action Guide to hypothermia and cold weather injuries. Related Websites Website Link Description Mountain Madness Adventure travel company. Alpine Ascents Adventure travel company. Buddhist Studies Information about Tibetan Prayer wheels. The Prayer Wheel Overview and information about Prayer Wheels (Mani) Peakware.com Peakware is a mountain and mountaineering resource, featuring descriptions, photos, maps, routes, trip reports, guidebooks and more. Time and Date.com Use the “calendar” tab to find out information about dates, and use the “time zones” tab to find out what countries are in which time zone “On This Day”: New York Times Browse important events in history. .