The Physical Geography of Mongolia

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xxii

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2. General Geographical Characteristics of Mongolia

   • Batchuluun Yembuu

   Pages 1-8

3. Historical Geography: Administrative Division and Research in Physical Geography of Mongolia

   • Batchuluun Yembuu, Dash Doljin

   Pages 9-22

4. The Relief and Geomorphological Characteristics of Mongolia

   • Dash Doljin, Batchuluun Yembuu

   Pages 23-50

5. Climate and Climate Change of Mongolia

   • Batchuluun Yembuu

   Pages 51-76

6. Hydrography of Mongolia

   • Navchaa Tugjamba

   Pages 77-100

7. Glaciers of Mongolia

   • Ser-Od Tsedevdorj

   Pages 101-117

8. Permafrost in Mongolia

   • Avirmed Dashtseren

   Pages 119-133

9. Soils of Mongolia

   • Sandag Khadbaatar

   Pages 135-160

10. Biogeographical Characteristics of Mongolia

    • Khurelbaatar Tsogbadral

    Pages 161-176

11. Division of the Physiographic and Natural Regions in Mongolia

    • Dash Doljin, Batchuluun Yembuu

    Pages 177-193

12. Land Use and Nature Conservation in Mongolia

    • Bat-Erdene Tsedev

    Pages 195-211

13. Back Matter

    Pages 213-218

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This book gives the most detailed and comprehensive physico-geographical overview of the very unique country of Mongolia. The country offers diverse geographical features and natural landscapes combined with a long history. 
This book offers integrated and systematical research on the geophysical characteristics of Mongolia with an academic orientation. It provides the readers with general knowledge of the physical geography of Mongolia as well as new results of the latest research. The volume consists of 11 chapters, each written by field experts, with contributions from scientific researchers from Mongolia.
The topics covered: geological and geomorphological characteristics and processes, landscapes and landforms, climate and climate change, hydrology, glaciers and permafrost, soils, environmental changes, biodiversity and many other aspects of physical geography in Mongolia.
The book appeals to researchers and studentsof geography and related fields and can serve as a guide for field trips to Mongolia or basic literature for research projects.

• Geological and Geomorphological Characteristics and Features
• Hydrology of Mongolia
• Historical Geography of Mongolia
• Landscape Types of Mongolia
• Climate Change Impact in Mongolia
• Glaciers and Permafrost
• Soils of Mongolia
• Environmental Changes
• Desertification in Mongolia
• Altai, Khangai and Khentii Mountains
• Gobi Desert
• Mongolian Eastern Plains
• climate change
• Environmental Geography
• climate change impacts

• Department of Geography, Mongolian National University of Education, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

  Batchuluun Yembuu

Professor Dr. Batchuluun Yembuu is a Professor of Geography at the Mongolian National University of Education in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. For over a decade she was the Director of the National Centre for Non formal and Distance Education. 
As a teacher, trainer and lecturer, she is currently involved in research activities related to geography education and learning, curriculum and textbook development.

Batchuluun Yembuu’s research interests focus on the Physical Geography, Earth science, Geography education, Education for Sustainable Development, Climate change and Water education. She has contributed to many publications in international journals and several books, both in the Mongolian and in the English language. 

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