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    Mountains : a very short introduction / Martin F. Price.

    • Title:Mountains : a very short introduction / Martin F. Price.
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    • Author/Creator:Price, Martin F.
    • Other Contributors/Collections:Oxford Very Short Introductions
    • Published/Created:Oxford, United Kingdom : Oxford University Press, 2015.
      ©2015
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      • Call Number: GB501.2
      • Number of Items:
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      • Status:No information available 
       
    • Library of Congress Subjects:Mountains.
      Mountains--Environmental aspects.
      Mountain ecology.
    • Subject(s):Electronic books.
      Mountain ecology.
      Mountains.
      Mountains
      Berg
      Ökologie
    • Edition:First edition.
    • Description:1 online resource
    • Series:Very short introductions ; 444.
    • Terms governing use:Access may be restricted to institutions with a site license.
    • 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.
    • Notes:Includes bibliographical references (pages 119-123) and index.
    • ISBN:9780199695881
      0199695881
    • 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.
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