Mountains: A Very Short Introduction
(Part of the Very Short Introductions (#444) Series and Oxford's Very Short Introductions series Series)
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Mountains cover a quarter of the Earth's land surface and are home to about 12 percent of the global population. They are the sources of all the world's major rivers, affect regional weather patterns, provide centres of biological and cultural diversity, hold deposits of minerals, and provide both active and contemplative recreation. Yet mountains are also significantly affected by climate change; as melting and retreating glaciers show. Given the...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0199695881
ISBN13:9780199695881
Release Date:December 2015
Publisher:Oxford University Press
Length:160 Pages
Weight:0.10 lbs.
Dimensions:0.4" x 4.2" x 6.7"
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