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Montology Palimpsest: A Primer of Mountain Geographies
Sarmiento, Fausto O. (Author)
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Montology Palimpsest: A Primer of Mountain Geographies - Sarmiento, Fausto O.
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Synopsis "Montology Palimpsest: A Primer of Mountain Geographies"
Chapter 1. Introductory remarks ........................................................................................... Fausto O. SarmientoPart 1: The Pioneering DimensionChapter 2. .......................................................................................................Mountain Studies and Research in the Eighteenth Century: The Contributions of Horace Bénédict de Saussure and Alexander von Humboldt to the Study of MountainsPere Sunyer Chapter 3. .......................................................................................................Mountain Development Adventure: The Hillary Model behind the Hillary Medal Seth SicroffChapter 4. .......................................................................................................Historical and Contemporary Contributions of the "Climber-Scientist" to Mountain Geography Alton C. ByersPart 2: The Human DimensionChapter 5. ........................................................................................................ Montology within Geopolitical and Cultural Appropriations: 'Mountain' as a Social Construct Fausto O. SarmientoChapter 6. .......................................................................................................Human Diversity, Identities, and Indigeneity in Contrasting Mountain Landscapes Christoph Stadel and Hermann KreutzmannChapter 7. .......................................................................................................Mountain Landscapes as "Lifescapes" Sustaining Traditional Biocultural Heritage and Supporting Resilience in the Asia-Pacific Region Jessica Brown, Masahito Yoshida and Nobuko InabaChapter 8. ......................................................................................................Urbanization and the Verticality of Rural-Urban Linkages in Mountains Andreas Haller and Domenico BrancaPart 3: The Physical DimensionChapter 9. ......................................................................................................Trends of Land Use and Land Cover Change in Mountain RegionsAlexey Gunya and Lynn ReslerChapter 10. .......................................................................................................Atmospheric Envelopes and Glacial RetreatKeniuchi Ueno and Bob NakilezaChapter 11. ......................................................................................................Mountain Landslides - An Overview of Common Types and Future ImpactsMarten Geertsema and Irasema Alcántara-AyalaPart 4: The Spiritual DimensionChapter 12. ......................................................................................................The Spiritual and Cultural Importance of MountainsEdwin BernbaumChapter 13. ......................................................................................................A Biocultural Ethic for Coinhabiting Mountainous Rivers Ricardo RozziChapter 14. ......................................................................................................High Altitude Archaeology and the Anthropology of Sacred Mountains: 25 Years of Explorations and Diseminations María Constanza CerutiPart 5: The Biogeographical DimensionChapter 15. .............................................
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