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Mountains: A very short introduction

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Abstract

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. Part of the bestselling Very Short Introductions series - over seven million copies sold worldwide
OriginalspracheEnglish
TypBook
Mediumprint
Herausgeber (Verlag)Oxford University Press
Seitenumfang134
ErscheinungsortOxford
ISBN (Print)978-0-19-969588-1
ISBN (elektronisch)9780191782466
PublikationsstatusPublished - 2015

Publikationsreihe

Namevery short introductions
Herausgeber (Verlag)oxford university press
Nr.444

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