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Robert Hauptman Frederic V. Hartemann The Mountain Encyclopedia (Hardback)
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- Book Title
- Mountain Encyclopedia : an A-Z Compendium of more than 2300 Terms, concepts, Ideas, and People
- Publication Name
- The Mountain Encyclopedia
- Title
- The Mountain Encyclopedia
- Subtitle
- An A-Z Compendium of More Than 2,300 Terms, Concepts, Ideas, and
- Format
- Hardcover
- ISBN-10
- 0810850567
- EAN
- 9780810850569
- ISBN
- 9780810850569
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press, Incorporated
- Genre
- Nature, History
- Topic
- Reference, Ecosystems & Habitats / Mountains
- Release Date
- 15/08/2005
- Release Year
- 2005
- Language
- English
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- US
- Item Height
- 1.1in
- Item Length
- 11.3in
- Item Width
- 8.7in
- Item Weight
- 48.4 Oz
- Publication Year
- 2005
- Features
- Revised
- Number of Pages
- 432 Pages
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This outstanding reference work is the first A-Z, English language compilation on the world's mountains. It contains definitions, explanations, and clarifications in more than 2,300 entries, which vary in length from a brief sentence to detailed overviews of more complex subjects. It includes listings of many specific mountains, but more important, it is replete with geological terminology, birds and animals, flowers and trees, climbers and mountaineers, as well as associated tasks such as logging, mining, skiing, and climbing. The Mountain Encyclopedia is invaluable as a source of data and information, but it is also enjoyable to read straight through.
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Publisher
Scarecrow Press, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0810850567
ISBN-13
9780810850569
eBay Product ID (ePID)
30533120
Product Key Features
Book Title
Mountain Encyclopedia : an A-Z Compendium of more than 2300 Terms, concepts, Ideas, and People
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Features
Revised
Topic
Reference, Ecosystems & Habitats / Mountains
Publication Year
2005
Genre
Nature, History
Number of Pages
432 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
11.3in
Item Height
1.1in
Item Width
8.7in
Item Weight
48.4 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Gb500.5.H37 2005
Edition Description
Revised Edition
Edition Number
2
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This compendium is presented as the first in English devoted to mountain-related topics. Avid climber/US physicist Hartemann introduces the encyclopedia with his reflections on why we are so attracted to mountains. He and fellow enthusiast Hauptman (St. Cloud State U.) feature terms and information on aspects including mountain geography, geology, ecology, sports, and noted explorers and mountaineers. Appendices list the highest mountains worldwide and by region, and major unscaled peaks. Visual offerings include topographical maps, technical drawings, and photographic images. J. Tenzing Norgay, whose father climbed Mt. Everest with Sir Edmund Hillary, supplies the foreword., Frederic Hartemann and Robert Hauptman have gathered facts and information from every corner of the mountaineering world, in a comprehensive, instructive, and entertaining reference and guide to the principles and workings of the mountains, climbing, and other outdoor pursuits. This is no mere catalogue, nor is it anything like other books, or even what it might seem to be at the surface. One has to handle, sample, and ponder to understand the true objective of the authors. The overview is unique, making a fresh penetration of ideas and concepts. At times there is a certain high elegance. Hartemann and Hauptman don't shy away from the complexity and depth of their subject., A physicist and a reference librarian who are avid mountaineers have compiled this excellent broad, yet fundamental, encyclopedia on mountains. The A-Z listings cover everything connected to mountains, yet are brief, basic, and easy to use....This book is highly recommended for both public and academic libraries., With no comparable equivalent, this resource is an easy-to-use, interesting, inexpensive, and worthwhile addition to any reference collection. Recommended. Lower-division undergraduates through graduate students; general readers., The Mountain Encyclopedia, with more than 2,300 entries spanning from Abruzzi to Zurbriggen, provides a wealth of information on the mountain environment, film, history, music, people, technique, and terminology. Whether researching Saint Elmo's Fire or planning a trip to the Aigulles of Chamonix, this most useful reference will guide you and open up an expansive new world., The volume is functional as a compendium of mountaineering information...It could certainly be useful in a public library setting..., Any insider in the mountaineering world will love this book....This will go directly into any self-respecting reference and personal collection on the subject...Likely to delight are about 100 pages of colour photographs...deeply evocative of the compelling attractions and memories of mountaineering....the bibliographic side of this encyclopedia is strong, with an expertly-chosen bibliography..., The Mountain Encyclopedia , with more than 2,300 entries spanning from Abruzzi to Zurbriggen, provides a wealth of information on the mountain environment, film, history, music, people, technique, and terminology. Whether researching Saint Elmo's Fire or planning a trip to the Aigulles of Chamonix, this most useful reference will guide you and open up an expansive new world., The vastness of the mountain landscape, both literal and allegoric, is aptly presented in this wonderful book: from the science of volcanoes, to the music of the mountains; from the techniques of ice climbing, to the poetry of a moonrise over a high ridge; from the snow leopard, to satellite cartography; from haunting tragedies to sheer triumph; innumerable aspects of the high realm are presented in detail, along with beautiful color photographs and maps.
Copyright Date
2005
Target Audience
Trade
Lccn
2004-008539
Dewey Decimal
551.43/2/03
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes
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