Impact of Global Changes on Mountains
| Author | : Velma I. Grover |
| Publisher | : CRC Press |
| Total Pages | : 527 |
| Release | : 2014-12-19 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781482208917 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1482208911 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (911 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Impact of Global Changes on Mountains by : Velma I. Grover
Download or read book Impact of Global Changes on Mountains written by Velma I. Grover and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2014-12-19 with total page 527 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mountain regions encompass nearly 24 percent of the total land surface of the earth and are home to approximately 12 percent of the world's population. Their ecosystems play a critical role in sustaining human life both in the highlands and the lowlands. During recent years, resource use in high mountain areas has changed mainly in response to the
