Mountain Environments and Communities
Published on 18. August 2005
432 pages
978-1-134-67735-1 (ISBN)
Description
Mountain Environments and Communities explains the background physical environment and then explores the environmental and social dimensions of mountain regions.
This critical review of the concepts currently employed in mountain research, draws upon a wide range of examples from developed and developing countries. The dynamics of mountain life are described through both historical accounts of village-based systems and examples of the contemporary impact of global capital and sustainable development strategies.
This critical review of the concepts currently employed in mountain research, draws upon a wide range of examples from developed and developing countries. The dynamics of mountain life are described through both historical accounts of village-based systems and examples of the contemporary impact of global capital and sustainable development strategies.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Product notice
Reflowable
Illustrations
10 s/w Tabellen
10 Tables, black and white
File size
5,02 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-134-67735-1 (9781134677351)
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Additional editions
Don Funnell | Romola Parish
Mountain Environments and Communities
Book
02/2001
1st Edition
Routledge
€59.50
Shipment within 15-20 days
Don Funnell | Romola Parish
Mountain Environments and Communities
Book
02/2001
1st Edition
Routledge
€186.70
Shipment within 15-20 days
Content
Part 1: The Study of Mountains1: Mountains in geographical enquiryPart 2: Components of Mountain Environments and Livelihoods2: The physical environment of mountain regions; 3: The cultural framework; 4: The production environment: the significance of the physical environment for livelihoodsPart 3: Mountains in Transition5: Environmental change; 6: Demographic transformation; 7: Economic and political developmentPart 4: Mountain policy and intervention8: Deforestation and degradation; 9: Conservation in mountain environments; 10: Policy and development initiatives in mountain areas
