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Mountain Geography - Physical and Human Dimensions (Hardcover)
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Mountain Geography - Physical and Human Dimensions (Hardcover)
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Mountains cover a quarter of the Earth's land surface and a quarter
of the global population lives in or adjacent to these areas. The
global importance of mountains is recognized particularly because
they provide critical resources, such as water, food and wood;
contain high levels of biological and cultural diversity; and are
often places for tourism and recreation and/or of sacred
significance. This major revision of Larry Price's book Mountains
and Man (1981) is both timely and highly appropriate. The past
three decades have been a period of remarkable progress in our
understanding of mountains from an academic point of view. Of even
greater importance is that society at large now realizes that
mountains and the people who reside in them are not isolated from
the mainstream of world affairs, but are vital if we are to achieve
an environmentally sustainable future. Mountain Geography is a
comprehensive resource that gives readers an in-depth understanding
of the geographical processes occurring in the world's mountains
and the overall impact of these regions on culture and society as a
whole. The volume begins with an introduction to how mountains are
defined, followed by a comprehensive treatment of their physical
geography: origins, climatology, snow and ice, landforms and
geomorphic processes, soils, vegetation, and wildlife. The
concluding chapters provide an introduction to the human geography
of mountains: attitudes toward mountains, people living in mountain
regions and their livelihoods and interactions within dynamic
environments, the diverse types of mountain agriculture, and the
challenges of sustainable mountain development.
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