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Geography of the Alps — The Alps cover a large area. This article describes the delimitation of the Alps as a whole and of subdivisions of the range, follows the course of the main chain of the Alps and discusses the lakes and glaciers found in the region.The Alps form… … Wikipedia
Main chain of the Alps — The Main chain of the Alps. The Alpine divide is the central line of mountains that forms the water divide of the range. Main chains of mountain ranges are traditionally designated in this way, and generally include the highest peaks of a range;… … Wikipedia
Climate of the Alps — The climate of the Alps is the climate, or average weather conditions over a long time, of the exact middle Alpine region of Europe. As air rises from sea level to the upper regions of the atmosphere the temperature decreases. The effect of… … Wikipedia
Alps — /alps/, n. (used with a pl. v.) a mountain range in S Europe, extending from France through Switzerland and Italy into Austria, Slovenia, and Croatia. Highest peak, Mont Blanc, 15,781 ft. (4810 m). * * * I Mountain system, south central Europe.… … Universalium
Alps — Alpe redirects here. For the German river, see Alpe (river). For other uses, see Alps (disambiguation). Alps Range The … Wikipedia
Alps, French — Forming an arc of 1,200 kilometers from the Gulf of Genoa to the Danube River at Vienna, the Alps are the highest and most densely settled mountain chain of Europe. Structurally, the alpine mountain system is divided into the western and… … France. A reference guide from Renaissance to the Present
ALPS, THE — the vastest mountain system in Europe; form the boundary between France, Germany, and Switzerland on the N. and W., and Italy on the S., their peaks mostly covered with perpetual snow, the highest being Mont Blanc, within the frontiers of… … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
Trinity Alps — The Trinity Alps are mountains in Northern California, located to the northwest of Redding. Elevations there range from convert|1350|ft|m|0 to convert|8994|ft|m|0|abbr=on at Thompson Peak. The Trinity Alps Wilderness covers… … Wikipedia
The Cobbler — Infobox Mountain Name = The Cobbler/Ben Arthur Photo = Ben Arthur.jpg Elevation = convert|884|m|ft|0|lk=on Location = Argyll and Bute, SCO Range = Arrochar Alps, Grampian Mountains Prominence = convert|256|m|ft|0|abbr=on Parent peak = Beinn… … Wikipedia
Noric Alps — The Noric Alps are a mountain range in the Eastern Alps located mostly in Austria (98% of the region is Austrian, mainly in the Carinthia and Styria states in the south east) with a small area in Slovenia. The area covers 9811 km² and… … Wikipedia
The Latymer School — Infobox UK school name = The Latymer School |121px|The Latymer School Crest size = latitude = 51.6250 longitude = 0.0744 dms = yes motto = Qui patitur vincit (Latin: He who endures wins) motto pl = established = 1624 (present site 1910) approx =… … Wikipedia
