GEOG 1700 - Mountain Environments and Cultures

The course aims at understanding and highlighting the geographical and environmental conditions that characterize some of the major mountain areas around the world, and their correlation/interaction with the cultures, communities and economic systems that they have contributed to originate and shape. The class will further analyze, on global scale the radical changed and impact generated by the discovery of mountain areas and eco-systems through the practice of mountain and out-door sports, as well as the in discriminated use of mountain natural resources, focusing on case studies and actual experiences.