Mountains : a very short introduction

By:

Price, Martin F

Material type: Text

9780199695881

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

551.432 23 PRI-M

LOC classification:

GB501.2 .P743 2015

Contents:

Why do mountains matter? -- Mountains are not eternal -- The world's water towers -- Living in a vertical world -- Centres of diversity -- Protected areas and tourism -- Climate change in the mountains.

Summary: "Looks at both the regional and global effects of mountains on climate and ecosystems. Considers the value of mountains to humanity, as centres of biological and cultural diversity, religious sanctuaries, sources of food, timber, and medicines, and major centres for tourism. Discusses the impact of climate change on mountains, and considers how this affects the people who rely on mountains for their livelihood or culture"--Publisher's description.

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode	Item holds
Books	IIITD General Stacks	Science	551.432 PRI-M (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		008057

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 119-123) and index.

"Looks at both the regional and global effects of mountains on climate and ecosystems. Considers the value of mountains to humanity, as centres of biological and cultural diversity, religious sanctuaries, sources of food, timber, and medicines, and major centres for tourism. Discusses the impact of climate change on mountains, and considers how this affects the people who rely on mountains for their livelihood or culture"--Publisher's description.

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