Contribution to Book
Mountain Climate
Mountain Geography: Physical and Human Dimensions
(2013)
Abstract
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.
Keywords
- Mountain climate
Disciplines
Publication Date
2013
Editor
Larry W. Price, Donald A. Friend, Alton C. Byers, Martin F. Price, Thomas Kohler
Publisher
University of California Press
Citation Information
Andrew J. Bach and Larry W. Price. "Mountain Climate" Mountain Geography: Physical and Human Dimensions (2013) p. 41 - 84 Available at: http://works.bepress.com/andrew-bach/1/