Impact of Global Changes on Mountains
Download or Read eBook Impact of Global Changes on Mountains PDF 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.
| Author | : Velma I. Grover |
| Publisher | : CRC Press |
| Total Pages | : 527 |
| Release | : 2014-12-19 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781482208917 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1482208911 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (17 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Impact of Global Changes on Mountains by : Velma I. Grover
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
