mountains (landforms)

This book discusses the importance of mountain regions and the precariousness of mountain tourism in the context of ecosystem and cultural conservation. 14 case studies from around the world of mountain tourism coexisting with environmental sustainability and community well-bein…

Mountain landscapes in transition: effects of land use and climate change

by Singh, R. B., (Ram Babu), Schickhoff, Udo, Mal, Suraj

fromSustainable Development Goals series

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This book compiles available knowledge of the response of mountain ecosystems to recent climate and land use change and intends to bridge the gap between science, policy and the community concerned. The chapters present key concepts, major drivers and key processes of mountain r…

Covers the summits of Everest, Aconcagua, McKinley, Kilimanjaro, Elbrus, Vinson, and Kosciuszko/Carstensz.

Seven summits: the quest to reach the highest point on every con…

by Bell, Steve

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Covers the summits of Everest, Aconcagua, McKinley, Kilimanjaro, Elbrus, Vinson, and Kosciuszko/Carstensz.

Bewegte Bergwelt: Gebirge und wie sie entstehen

by Neukirchen, Florian

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Eine geologische Berg- und Talfahrt Berge können auf unterschiedliche Weise entstehen: durch Kollision und Einengung, aber erstaunlicherweise auch durch den gegenteiligen Vorgang, durch Dehnung. Andere finden sich wiederum fernab in Gebieten, in denen schon seit langer Zeit kein…

Bewegte Bergwelt: Gebirge und wie sie entstehen

by Neukirchen, Florian

fromSpektrum-Akademischer-Verlag-Sachbuch

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Berge können auf unterschiedliche Weise entstehen: nicht nur durch Kollision und Einengung, sondern auch durch das Gegenteil: durch Dehnung. Selbst fern ab von beidem gibt es Berge: Über einem im Erdmantel aufsteigenden Diapir bauen sich Vulkane wie Hawaii auf, Inselberge hingeg…

High places: cultural geographies of mountains, ice and science

by della Dora, Veronica, Cosgrove, Denis E.

fromInternational library of human geography

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High mountains, polar expanses, volcanic peaks are exciting and special environments. 13 leading international geographers explore different aspects of these environments - disorientation, exploration, native knowledge, polar research.

High places: cultural geographies of mountains, ice and science

by della Dora, Veronica, Cosgrove, Denis E.

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"High mountains, polar expanses, volcanic peaks are exciting and special environments. 13 leading international geographers explore different aspects of these environments - disorientation, exploration, native knowledge, polar research. This is the first book to do this.High pla…

High places: cultural geographies of mountains, ice and science

by della Dora, Veronica, Cosgrove, Denis E.

fromInternational library of human geography

0 Type: Book

High mountains, polar expanses, volcanic peaks are exciting and special environments. 13 leading international geographers explore different aspects of these environments - disorientation, exploration, native knowledge, polar research.