Mountains
A Very Short Introduction
$21.95
- Paperback
160 pages
- Release Date
7 October 2015
Summary
Mountains cover a quarter of the Earth’s land surface and are home to about 12 percent of the global population. They are the sources of all the world’s major rivers, affect regional weather patterns, provide centres of biological and cultural diversity, hold deposits of minerals, and provide both active and contemplative recreation. Yet mountains are also significantly affected by climate change; as melting and retreating glaciers show. Given the manifold goods and services which mountains p…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780199695881 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0199695881 |
| Author: | Martin Price |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press |
| Imprint: | Oxford University Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 160 |
| Release Date: | 7 October 2015 |
| Weight: | 122g |
| Dimensions: | 9mm x 121mm x 174mm |
| Series: | Very Short Introductions |
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Critics Review
ven if your interest in mountains stops short at the Cheviot, you should find food for thought in these pages.
neat little book, perfect for carrying in a pocket or in hand luggage … I would certainly recommend
this as a suitable text for pre-A level or undergraduate reading lists, or for anyone with a wider interest in mountains. * Jane Terry, GeographyMountain Research and Development *
The text is packed with information and details on mountains and gives an easy-to-read insight into many facts about mountains and people’s interaction with them. It is highly recommended for anybody interested and its small light-weight format allows taking it along to read at the top of a mountain. * eco.mont *
Even if your interest in mountains stops short at the Cheviot, you should find food for thought in these pages. * Mike Merchant, Scottish Mountaineer *
conveys a vivid impression of the many ways in which mountains are important to us. * Network Reviews *
Martin Price
Martin F. Price is Director of the Centre for Mountain Studies at Perth College, University of the Highlands and Islands, Scotland. He is also the Chairholder of the UNESCO Chair in Sustainable Mountain Development and an Adjunct Professor at the University of Bergen, Norway.
He has participated in numerous international initiatives focused on the sustainable development of mountain regions, collaborating with organizations such as the European Commission, European Environment Agency, FAO, IUCN, UNEP, UNESCO, and WWF.
Dr. Price is the author and editor of many publications on mountain topics, including Mountain Geography: Physical and Human Dimensions (University of California Press, 2013).
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