The State Of The World S Mountains

Author : Peter Bennet Stone,Mountain Agenda (Organization)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : UOM:39015021577773

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The State of the World's Mountains by Peter Bennet Stone,Mountain Agenda (Organization) Pdf

Their global audit runs from China to Peru, from the Polish Tatra and the Scottish Highlands to the Alps and the great mountain chains of Asia, Africa and the Americas, as well as many lesser known ranges in the former Soviet Union, Japan, the Caribbean and elsewhere.

Author : Uli M. Huber,Harald K.M. Bugmann,Mel A. Reasoner
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 642 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2006-03-09
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781402035081

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Global Change and Mountain Regions by Uli M. Huber,Harald K.M. Bugmann,Mel A. Reasoner Pdf

This book gives an overview of the state of research in fields pertaining to the detection, understanding and prediction of global change impacts in mountain regions. More than sixty contributions from paleoclimatology, cryospheric research, hydrology, ecology, and development studies are compiled in this volume, each with an outlook on future research directions. The book will interest meteorologists, geologists, botanists and climatologists.

Author : Martin F. Price
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 153 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Electronic books
ISBN : 9780199695881

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Mountains by Martin F. Price Pdf

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.

Author : Bibek Debroy
Publisher : Penguin Random House India Private Limited
Page : 355 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2024-03-21
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9789357085229

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Brahmanda Purana Vol 2 by Bibek Debroy Pdf

‘Among the eighteen classic Hindu texts called the Puranas, the Brahmanda Purana recounts the stories and lores associated with Brahma, the creator and one of the trinities of the supreme divinity along with Vishnu and Shiva. A relatively early Purana, its composition can be traced back to approximately 400 to 600 BCE, predating many other Hindu texts. While the first volume talks of the cosmology, creation, and geography, the lineages of rishis and shraddha rites, ending with Parashurama's stoory, the highlight of volume 2 is its emphasis on Lalita's greatness, the slaying of Bhandasura, Madana's rebirth and the glory of Kamakshi. Translated and annotated from the original Sanskrit by Bibek Debroy, this edition of the Brahmanda Purana is a precious and rare volume for the lovers of Hindu mythology and religion. This is the sixth volume in the Purana series; the others include the Bhagavata Purana, the Markandeya Purana, the Brahma Purana, Vishnu Purana, and the Shiva Purana.’

Author : Martin F. Price,Alton C. Byers,Donald A. Friend,Thomas Kohler,Larry W. Price
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 397 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2013-08-24
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780520956971

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Mountain Geography by Martin F. Price,Alton C. Byers,Donald A. Friend,Thomas Kohler,Larry W. Price Pdf

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.

Author : Ann Kingsolver,Sasikumar Balasundaram
Publisher : Indiana University Press
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2018-09-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780253036889

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Global Mountain Regions by Ann Kingsolver,Sasikumar Balasundaram Pdf

No matter where they are located in the world, communities living in mountain regions have shared experiences defined in large part by contradictions. These communities often face social and economic marginalization despite providing the lumber, coal, minerals, tea, and tobacco that have fueled the growth of nations for centuries. They are perceived as remote and socially inferior backwaters on one hand while simultaneously seen as culturally rich and spiritually sacred spaces on the other. These contradictions become even more fraught as environmental changes and political strains place added pressure on these mountain communities. Shifting national borders and changes to watersheds, forests, and natural resources play an increasingly important role as nations respond to the needs of a global economy. The works in this volume consider multiple nations, languages, generations, and religions in their exploration of upland communities' responses to the unique challenges and opportunities they share. From paintings to digital mapping, environmental studies to poetry, land reclamation efforts to song lyrics, the collection provides a truly interdisciplinary and global study. The editors and authors offer a cross-cultural exploration of the many strategies that mountain communities are employing to face the concerns of the future.

Author : Georg Hartwig
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 826 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 1875
Category : Antarctica
ISBN : OSU:32435012397865

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The Polar and Tropical Worlds by Georg Hartwig Pdf

Author : Bernard Debarbieux,Gilles Rudaz
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 367 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2015-09-10
Category : History
ISBN : 9780226031255

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The Mountain by Bernard Debarbieux,Gilles Rudaz Pdf

In The Mountain, geographers Bernard Debarbieux and Gilles Rudaz trace the origins of the very concept of a mountain, showing how it is not a mere geographic feature but ultimately an idea, one that has evolved over time, influenced by changes in political climates and cultural attitudes. To truly understand mountains, they argue, we must view them not only as material realities but as social constructs, ones that can mean radically different things to different people in different settings. From the Enlightenment to the present day, and using a variety of case studies from all the continents, the authors show us how our ideas of and about mountains have changed with the times and how a wide range of policies, from border delineation to forestry as well as nature protection and social programs, have been shaped according to them. A rich hybrid analysis of geography, history, culture, and politics, the book promises to forever change the way we look at mountains.

Author : Weigl Publishing, Inc.
Publisher : Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2008-05-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781593397913

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Vermont by Weigl Publishing, Inc. Pdf

Vermont: The Green Mountain State, is a part of the Discover America Series. Vermont celebrates the people and culture with beautiful images and engaging facts as well as describing the history, industry, environment, and sports that make this state unique.

Author : Bruno Messerli,Jack D. Ives
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 495 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Mountains
ISBN : OCLC:1256533314

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Mountains of the World by Bruno Messerli,Jack D. Ives Pdf

Author : Franklin Benjamin Hough
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 794 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 1872
Category : New York (State)
ISBN : WISC:89064411473

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Gazetteer of the State of New York by Franklin Benjamin Hough Pdf

Author : Peter Hitchcock
Publisher : Springer
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2017-03-29
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9783319453996

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Labor in Culture, Or, Worker of the World(s) by Peter Hitchcock Pdf

This book is a cultural critique of labor and globalization that considers whether one can represent the other. The cultural representation of labor is a challenge in how globalization is understood. Workers may be everywhere in the world but cultural correlatives are problematic. By elaborating cultural theory and practice this book examines why this might be so. If globalization unites workers via production and capital flows, it often writes over traditional or progressive forms of unity. Worlds of work have expanded in the last half century, yet labor has receded within cultural discourse. By considering critical and historical concepts in the workers’ inquiry, the subject, and value, and provocative projects in cultural representation itself, this study expands our lexicon of labor to understand more fully what “workers of the world” means under globalization. As such the book offers broad appeal to students and teachers of Global and Cultural Studies and will interest all those who take seriously how the worker is articulated at a global scale.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : US History Publishers
Page : 502 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1937
Category : Vermont
ISBN : 9781603540445

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Vermont: A Guide to the Green Mountain State by Anonim Pdf

Author : Federal Writers' Project
Publisher : US History Publishers
Page : 674 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1952
Category : West Virginia
ISBN : 9781603540476

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West Virginia: A Guide to the Mountain State by Federal Writers' Project Pdf

Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Subcommittee on Public Lands and Reserved Water
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1184 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : Forest reserves
ISBN : IND:30000091450431

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Washington State Wilderness Act of 1983 by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Subcommittee on Public Lands and Reserved Water Pdf