Mountains: A Very Short Introduction
- ISBN-10
- 0199695881
- ISBN-13
- 9780199695881
- Series
- Mountains
- Category
- Electronic books
- Pages
- 134
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2015
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press, USA
- Author
- Martin F. Price
Description
In this Very Short Introduction, Martin Price addresses the role of mountains in global ecosystems and within human culture. Considering the global effects of melting glaciers, and the conservation of mountain regions and peoples, he discusses the future of mountainous regions and the implications for all of us.
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