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A glaciated peak rising high above the brown Tibetan Plateau; the heavily forested mountains of Central America; or the Rockies the high peaks in the distance have always drawn humans toward them for many reasons: scientific, recreational, or just plain adventure. However, the importance of the world's high places reaches far beyond what most people may realize. For example, they form a natural barrier of protection for the world's wilderness areas. The natural rugged topography resists the encroachment of human activity, thus supplying pristine areas for the origin of fresh water, clean air, a safe haven for the world's endangered wildlife, etc. So whether you're a mountain junky like me, or someone looking for critical information before traveling to a high altitude environment, Whatever your reason, it is our goal to provide the most comprehensive info on the Earth's high places, as well as some                                                                                             Great, easy to understand information on mountain formation from folded mountains to laccoliths                                                                                               Mountain features are the individual things that make up a complete mountain environment...                                                                                                                        Learn about the world's highest mountains -- including the 14 peaks that rise 8,000 meters or more                above sea level. Plus little known facts about the world's ACTUAL tallest mountains.                                                                                                                  Magma is the underlying cause of volcanoes... volcanic eruptions are divided into two main types: