Mountain Geography
Subtitle: Physical and Human Dimensions
Publisher: University of California Press
Published: 2013
Language: eng
Number of pages: 400
ISBN-13: 9780520254312
Subjects: Geomorphology; Human geography; Mountains
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.