TY - BOOK AU - Steininger,Karl W. AU - Weck-Hannemann,Hannelore TI - Global environmental change in alpine regions: recognition, impact, adaptation and mitigation SN - 1843761831 AV - QC989.A43 G56 2002 U1 - 363.738'747 PY - 2002/// CY - Cheltenham, UK, Northampton, MA PB - Edward Elgar KW - Climatic changes KW - Alps N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index N2 - Mountain regions represent about one fourth of the earth's surface area and provide a significant share of goods and services to humanity. In this book, the authors demonstrate how alpine environments throughout the world are particularly vulnerable to global environmental change. ER -