Mountain Geography

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Mountain Geography

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Author : Martin F. Price
language : en
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Release Date : 2013-08-24

Mountain Geography written by Martin F. Price and has been published by Univ of California Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-08-24 with Science categories.

Mountains cover a quarter of the Earth’s land surface and a quarter of the global population lives in or adjacent to these areas. The global importance of mountains is recognized particularly because they provide critical resources, such as water, food and wood; contain high levels of biological and cultural diversity; and are often places for tourism and recreation and/or of sacred significance. This major revision of Larry Price’s book Mountains and Man (1981) is both timely and highly appropriate. The past three decades have been a period of remarkable progress in our understanding of mountains from an academic point of view. Of even greater importance is that society at large now realizes that mountains and the people who reside in them are not isolated from the mainstream of world affairs, but are vital if we are to achieve an environmentally sustainable future. Mountain Geography is a comprehensive resource that gives readers an in-depth understanding of the geographical processes occurring in the world’s mountains and the overall impact of these regions on culture and society as a whole. The volume begins with an introduction to how mountains are defined, followed by a comprehensive treatment of their physical geography: origins, climatology, snow and ice, landforms and geomorphic processes, soils, vegetation, and wildlife. The concluding chapters provide an introduction to the human geography of mountains: attitudes toward mountains, people living in mountain regions and their livelihoods and interactions within dynamic environments, the diverse types of mountain agriculture, and the challenges of sustainable mountain development.

Geography In America At The Dawn Of The 21st Century

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Author : Gary L. Gaile
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2005

Geography In America At The Dawn Of The 21st Century written by Gary L. Gaile and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Nature categories.

Geography in America at the Dawn of the 21st Century surveys American geographers' current research in their specialty areas and tracks trends and innovations in the many subfields of geography. As such, it is both a 'state of the discipline' assessment and a topical reference. It includes an introduction by the editors and 47 chapters, each on a specific specialty. The authors of each chapter were chosen by their specialty group of the American Association of Geographers (AAG). Based on a process of review and revision, the chapters in this volume have become truly representative of the recent scholarship of American geographers. While it focuses on work since 1990, it additionally includes related prior work and work by non-American geographers. The initial Geography in America was published in 1989 and has become a benchmark reference of American geographical research during the 1980s. This latest volume is completely new and features a preface written by the eminent geographer, Gilbert White.

Mountains

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Author : Martin Price
language : en
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Release Date : 2015-09-24

Mountains written by Martin Price and has been published by OUP Oxford this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-09-24 with Science categories.

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 provide to the world, such changes are of global importance. In this Very Short Introduction, Martin Price outlines why mountains matter at the global level, and addresses the existing and likely impacts of climate change on mountain, hydrological and ecological systems. Considering the risks associated with the increasing frequency of extreme events and 'natural hazards' caused by climate change, he discusses the implications for both mountain societies and wider populations, and concludes by emphasizing the need for greater cooperation in order to adapt to climate change in our increasingly globalized world. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

Mountain Geography

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Author : Roderick Peattie
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1936

Mountain Geography written by Roderick Peattie and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1936 with Mountains categories.

Mountain Environments

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Author : John Gerrard
language : en
Publisher: MIT Press
Release Date : 1990

Mountain Environments written by John Gerrard and has been published by MIT Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1990 with Nature categories.

Using examples chosen from a variety of geographical settings and scales, A. J. Gerrard presents a novel approach to the study of mountain environments. He provides a framework in which mountains as special environments can be studied and shows how, no matter what their location or origin all mountain regions share common characteristics and undergo similar shaping processes. Gerrard's integrated approach combines ecological, climatological, hydrological, volcanic, and environmental management concerns in a systematic treatment of mountain geomorphology. He begins by examining the special nature of mountains, including a new classification of mountain types. He discusses mountain ecosystems, stressing the interaction between biota, soil, climate, relief, and geology, examines the high-energy systems of weathering and mass movement, and analyzes the role of rivers and hydrology and the processes of slope evolution. Two chapters are devoted to the particular characteristics of glaciation and vulcanism in mountain formation. The book concludes with a discussion of the special problems that human use of mountain regions create, including engineering, natural hazards, soil erosion, and the concept of integrated development. A. J. Gerrard is Lecturer in Geography at the University of Birmingham, England

Mountain Exploration

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Author : Edwin Swift Balch
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1893

Mountain Exploration written by Edwin Swift Balch and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1893 with Mountaineering categories.

A Manual Of Geography Containing A Comprehensive Exposition Of The Whole Subject Adapted To Any Series Of Geographical Text Books For The Use Of Pupils And Teachers

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Author : Frederick Maglott
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1887

A Manual Of Geography Containing A Comprehensive Exposition Of The Whole Subject Adapted To Any Series Of Geographical Text Books For The Use Of Pupils And Teachers written by Frederick Maglott and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1887 with Geography categories.

The International Geography

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Author : Hugh Robert Mill
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1899

The International Geography written by Hugh Robert Mill and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1899 with Geography categories.

Presents a general history and principles of international geography as a field of both study and research.

The New Pacific School Geography

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Author : Harr Wagner
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1900

The New Pacific School Geography written by Harr Wagner and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1900 with Geography categories.

Wealth Poverty And Politics

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Author : Thomas Sowell
language : en
Publisher: Basic Books
Release Date : 2016-09-06

Wealth Poverty And Politics written by Thomas Sowell and has been published by Basic Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-09-06 with Business & Economics categories.

In Wealth, Poverty, and Politics, Thomas Sowell, one of the foremost conservative public intellectuals in this country, argues that political and ideological struggles have led to dangerous confusion about income inequality in America. Pundits and politically motivated economists trumpet ambiguous statistics and sensational theories while ignoring the true determinant of income inequality: the production of wealth. We cannot properly understand inequality if we focus exclusively on the distribution of wealth and ignore wealth production factors such as geography, demography, and culture. Sowell contends that liberals have a particular interest in misreading the data and chastises them for using income inequality as an argument for the welfare state. Refuting Thomas Piketty, Paul Krugman, and others on the left, Sowell draws on accurate empirical data to show that the inequality is not nearly as extreme or sensational as we have been led to believe. Transcending partisanship through a careful examination of data, Wealth, Poverty, and Politics reveals the truth about the most explosive political issue of our time.