Contributions

  • Hammerly, Ramona P. - Contributor

Publication

1990 - The Mountaineers, Seattle, Washington (State)

Language

English

Word Count

76,000 words, Guess

Page Count

304 pages

Identifiers

and 3 more

Classifications

  • DDC574.5/2642
  • LCCQK110 .A76 1984
  • LCCQK110.A76 1984

Description

Summarizes how and why timberlines developed in mountain and arctic regions of North America. Part one reviews and discusses environmental and biological factors important in determining the position, structure and species composition of timberlines. Part two is a survey of timberline regions with a focus on North America. Chapter 8 (p.238-46) covers the arctic - Alaska and Yukon, Mackenzie District, north central and northeastern Canada.

Subjects

Topics

MountainsTimberlineTimberline -- North America

Places

Other Editions

  • Timberline: mountain and arctic forest frontiersThe Mountaineers1990-01-01

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