Mountaineering Basics

Hey guys,
I am a student at the University of South Florida, and I am doing a project about the Seven Summits. Can anyone provide any information about what mountaineering is or what the Seven Summits are?
Thank you

The Seven Summits are mountain peaks. Mountaineering is getting to the top of them.

I found this information on Google.

Thank you, is there anymore information that you guys can give me? I have to obtain some in depth information from a primary source rather than online. Thank you.

Look for Mr. Bass' book about it.  He was an oldy that did the first ascent of all of them.  (but wuzn't really a climber)!

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=what+are+the+seven+summits

Edit: For "primary sources" you could call one of the guiding companies that works those peaks and ask to speak to a guide for a brief interview about them.