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Contains data and analysis of the role and significance of global change for mountain regions and peoples, documenting the latest scientific findings concerning the role of mountains in the Earth system with regard to the climate, functioning of ecosystems, and transport of materials and water, as well as the role of mountains in providing homes and jobs for some 10% of the Earth's population.
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Foreword. Preface and Acknowledgments. Conclusions and Recommendations. Global perspectives. Programmes and methods. Alps and Northern Europe. Central and Eastern Europe. Southern Europe and Mediterranean. Western and Central Asia. Eastern andSouthern Asia. Latin America. Africa. List of acronyms. Index.
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