This insightful volume critically explores whether higher altitude of habitation affects host-guest exchanges in mountaineering tourism, in an effort to better understand and manage vulnerable destinations in a sustainable manner....Loe edasi...
Originally published in 2002, Mountain Biodiversity deals with the biological richness, function and change of mountain environments and examines biological diversity as essential for the integrity of mountain ecosystems. It argues that this depende...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 10-Aug-2012, Kirjastus: John Wiley & Sons Inc, ISBN-13: 9781119941156)
Mediterranean Mountain Environments places its emphasis on physical geography while still adopting an integrated approach to the whole subject area. The book draws examples from a wide range of environments, demonstrating the interaction between hum...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 08-May-2007, DRM-Free, Kirjastus: Resources for the Future Press (RFF Press), ISBN-13: 9781936331680)
Offers a multi-disciplinary assessment of the challenges involved in managing the Crown of the Continent Ecosystem (CCE), an area of the Rocky Mountains that includes northwestern Montana, southwestern Alberta, and southeastern British Columbia. Thi...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 25-Apr-2005, Kirjastus: John Wiley & Sons Inc, ISBN-13: 9780470858240)
A comprehensive overview of interaction of the major hydrological and meteorological processes in mountain areas ie Cryosphere and Climatic Change, Snow Melt and Soil Water, Run-off and Floods, Water fluxes and Water Balance, Hydro-meteorological Co...Loe edasi...
Mountains represent one of the most inspiring and attractive natural features on the surface of the earth. This book is divided into three sections, which consider historical, functional and applied mountain geomorphology from both global and local...Loe edasi...
This book breaks the ground in Geographical texts by transcending a strictly regional or topical focus. It presents the opportunities and constraints that mountains and their resources offer to local and global populations; the impacts of environme...Loe edasi...
Presents a broad introduction to the human and physical geography of mountains. The book explains the background physical environment and then explores the environmental and social dimensions of mountain regions....Loe edasi...
This book is a ground breaking and highly illustrated study challenging existing plate tectonics theory. It describes mountains from all over the world, analysing their rocks, structure and age to ascertain what led to their formation....Loe edasi...
The book addresses current issues and initiatives, and defines research needs. Key global issues and addressed is in general articles, while specific regional topics are described and highlighted within each chapter in shorter case studies....Loe edasi...
This book discusses the importance of mountain regions, and the precariousness of mountain tourism in ecosystem and cultural conservation. It includes case studies of mountain tourism existing alongside environmental sustainability and community wel...Loe edasi...
