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Mountains have been crucial in human history. They have been objects of adoration and centers of religious homage, boundaries between states, barriers to communication and transportation, bastions of military defense, and places of refuge and sanctuary. Mountains have provided food, timber, water, minerals and recreation. They continue to challenge the spirit and contribute to the human experience.
This book explores the complex processes and features of mountain environments: glaciers, snow and avalanches, landforms, weather and climate, vegetation, soils, and wildlife. A major section analyzes the effects of latitudinal position on these processes and features. There is also an investigation of the origin of mountains, our attitudes towards them, and their manifold implications for us.