Publication

2013 - University of California Press

Language

English

Word Count

100,000 words, Guess

Page Count

400 pages

Identifiers

Classifications

  • LCCGB501.2.M684 2013

Description

Mountain Geography is a comprehensive resource that gives readers an in-depth understanding of the geographical processes that occur in the world's mountains and the impact of these regions on culture and society. The volume begins with an introduction that defines mountains, followed by a comprehensive treatment of their physical geography, including origins, climatology, snow and ice, landforms and geomorphic processes, soils, vegetation, and wildlife. The concluding chapters discuss the human geography of mountains and our attitudes toward them, populations in the mountain regions and their livelihoods and interactions within dynamic environments, the diversity of mountain agriculture, and the challenges of sustainable mountain development. -- Book Jacket.

Subjects

Other Editions

  • Mountain Geography: Physical and Human DimensionsUniversity of California Press2013-01-01

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