Mountains
A Very Short Introduction
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9780199695881
Publication date:
05/10/2015
Paperback
152 pages
174x111mm
Price: 350.00 INR
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ISBN:
9780199695881
Publication date:
05/10/2015
Paperback
152 pages
Martin Price
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
Rights: OUP UK (INDIAN TERRITORY)
Martin Price
Description
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.
About the author
Martin Price, University of the Highlands and Islands at PerthMartin F. Price is Director of the Centre for Mountain Studies at Perth College, University of the Highlands and Islands, Scotland; Chairholder of the UNESCO Chair in Sustainable Mountain Development; and Adjunct Professor at the University of Bergen, Norway. He has been involved in numerous international initiatives for the sustainable development of mountain regions, working with organisations including the European Commission, European Environment Agency, FAO, IUCN, UNEP, UNESCO and WWF. He is the author and editor of many books and reports on mountain topics, including Mountain Geography: Physical and Human Dimensions (University of California Press, 2013).
Martin Price
Table of contents
1:Why do mountains matter?
2:Mountains are not eternal
3:The world's water towers
4:Living in a vertical world
5:Hotspots of diversity
6:Protected areas and tourism
7:Climate change in the mountains
Further Reading
Index
Martin Price
Description
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.
About the author
Martin Price, University of the Highlands and Islands at PerthMartin F. Price is Director of the Centre for Mountain Studies at Perth College, University of the Highlands and Islands, Scotland; Chairholder of the UNESCO Chair in Sustainable Mountain Development; and Adjunct Professor at the University of Bergen, Norway. He has been involved in numerous international initiatives for the sustainable development of mountain regions, working with organisations including the European Commission, European Environment Agency, FAO, IUCN, UNEP, UNESCO and WWF. He is the author and editor of many books and reports on mountain topics, including Mountain Geography: Physical and Human Dimensions (University of California Press, 2013).
Table of contents
1:Why do mountains matter?
2:Mountains are not eternal
3:The world's water towers
4:Living in a vertical world
5:Hotspots of diversity
6:Protected areas and tourism
7:Climate change in the mountains
Further Reading
Index
Michael J Branney, Jan Zalasiewicz
Pippa Virdee
Marc Mulholland
Dorrik Stow
Jaboury Ghazoul
Klaus Dodds, Jamie Woodward
Peter A. Furley
David J. A. Evans
Craig Jeffrey
Nick Middleton
