Fully revised and updated, the second edition of Mountain Weather and Climate continues to provide the student and researcher with the definitive reference and guide to weather processes in this complex terrain. Results from recent investigations and other research are incorporated in this edition,
Mountain Environments and Communities (Routledge Physical Environment Series)
β Scribed by Don Funnell
- Year
- 2001
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 430
- Edition
- 1
- Category
- Library
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β¦ Synopsis
Mountain Environments and Communities explains the background physical environment and then explores the environmental and social dimensions of mountain regions.This critical review of the concepts currently employed in mountain research, draws upon a wide range of examples from developed and developing countries. The dynamics of mountain life are described through both historical accounts of village-based systems and examples of the contemporary impact of global capital and sustainable development strategies.
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