Chinese Tianshan Natural Geography

Author: Hu Rujie
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Publishing Date: 2004-09-01
Features: This book is the first comprehensive monograph on the natural geography of the Tianshan Mountains in China, as well as an important work in the study of natural geography in the country. It includes an introduction, geological foundation, landform characteristics, mountain climate, snow, glaciers and permafrost, rivers, lakes, soils, vegetation, animals, vertical natural zones of the Tianshan Mountains, comprehensive natural regionalization of the Tianshan Mountains, and mountainous nature reserves in the Tianshan Mountains. The book highlights the newly developed digital research on vertical zonation of mountainous ecosystems in the 1990s and provides a complete and up-to-date statistical analysis of the natural resources of the Tianshan Mountains. It elaborates on water resources projects and links them to global change, with an innovative division of the Tianshan Mountains into four natural zones. Additionally, the book includes exquisite color plates that comprehensively reflect the appearance of the Tianshan Mountains in China. The content of the book is systematic, comprehensive, and rich in up-to-date information, with a logical structure. It is a monumental work that showcases the natural resources and environment of the Tianshan Mountains in China. It can serve as a reference for researchers, educators, and professionals in the fields of natural geography, environment, climate, and water resources. It can also be used as a textbook for undergraduate and graduate students in universities.