<P>Mountain environments, once thought hostile, now attract major economic investments for tourism, hydro-power and communication routes. As change and technology works its way around the world, the fight between ecology and dollars will doubtless escalate.<br> <br> <b></b><b><i>Mountain Environments in Changing Climates</i></b> collects the best international work being done on mountainous regions. The book examines the impact of global warming, the socio-economic environment of mountains, and the observation and prediction of mountain processes and phenomena.<br> <br> The scope of the work and the contributors cover a diverse range of international scientists. <b></b><b><i>Mountain Environments</i></b> takes an interdisciplinary approach to a fascinating subject, and will be a resource for those in the field for years to come. after for tourism, </P>

Publisher: Routledge
Illustration: N
Language: ENG
Title: Mountain Environments in Changing Climates
Pages: 00000 (Encrypted PDF)
On Sale: 1994-10-20
SKU-13/ISBN: 9780415102247
Category: Technology & Engineering : Agriculture - General