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1. Introduction: what is alpine?; 2. High mountains in latitude life zones - a worldwide perspective; 3. Elevation gradients; 4. The alpine environment - energy and climate; 5. Habitat creating factors: landforms, hydrology, and soils; 6. Alpine terrestrial habitats and community types / assemblages; 7. Biogeography, adaptation and evolution of alpine organisms; 8. Temporal and spatial dynamics; 9. Global change impacts on alpine habitats: climate and nitrogen deposition; 10. Land use and conservation of alpine landscapes, ecosystems, and species; 11. Concluding remarks; References; Index