Author: R. Yorke EdwardsPublisher:
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Languages : en
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The Mountain Barriers
Author: R. Yorke EdwardsNo Barriers
Author: Erik WeihenmayerPublisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 125008878X
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 480
Book Description
Bestselling author Erik Weihenmayer, who Jon Krakauer calls “an inspiration,” tells the epic story of his latest adventures, including solo kayaking The Colorado River.
The Mountain Barrier
Author: R. Yorke EdwardsPublisher:
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Category : Biogeography
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Mountain Geography
Author: Martin F. PricePublisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 0520956974
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 397
Book Description
Mountains cover a quarter of the Earth’s land surface and a quarter of the global population lives in or adjacent to these areas. The global importance of mountains is recognized particularly because they provide critical resources, such as water, food and wood; contain high levels of biological and cultural diversity; and are often places for tourism and recreation and/or of sacred significance. This major revision of Larry Price’s book Mountains and Man (1981) is both timely and highly appropriate. The past three decades have been a period of remarkable progress in our understanding of mountains from an academic point of view. Of even greater importance is that society at large now realizes that mountains and the people who reside in them are not isolated from the mainstream of world affairs, but are vital if we are to achieve an environmentally sustainable future. 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.
The National Energy Plan
Author: The Mountain Barrier
Author: Roger Yorke EdwardsBarriers: The Mountain Biome
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Languages : en
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Connie Hayes and Rebecca White present "The Mountain Biome," which is part of "Barriers," an online geography project for 3rd-6th grade classes. The students use the Internet to research the answers to specific questions about the Rocky Mountains and then create a survival device that people might use in the mountains in the year 2050. The Jefferson County Public Schools system in Golden, Colorado, provides the project online.
Mountain Weather and Climate
Author: Roger G. BarryPublisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1134910959
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 262
Book Description
This book provides a comprehensive text describing and explaining mountain weather and climate processes. It presents the results of a broad range of studies drawn from across the world. The book is useful for specialist courses in climatology as well as for scientists in related disciplines.
Encyclopedia of Paleoclimatology and Ancient Environments
Author: Vivien GornitzPublisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 1402045514
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 1062
Book Description
One of Springer’s Major Reference Works, this book gives the reader a truly global perspective. It is the first major reference work in its field. Paleoclimate topics covered in the encyclopedia give the reader the capability to place the observations of recent global warming in the context of longer-term natural climate fluctuations. Significant elements of the encyclopedia include recent developments in paleoclimate modeling, paleo-ocean circulation, as well as the influence of geological processes and biological feedbacks on global climate change. The encyclopedia gives the reader an entry point into the literature on these and many other groundbreaking topics.
The Mountain Wave--
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Category : Meteorology in aeronautics
Languages : en
Pages : 8
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