Mountain Environments and Communities

Mountain Environments and Communities
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 757
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ISBN-10 : 9781134677351
ISBN-13 : 1134677359
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Book Synopsis Mountain Environments and Communities by : Don Funnell

Download or read book Mountain Environments and Communities written by Don Funnell and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2005-08-18 with total page 757 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.


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