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单词 montology
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montologyn.

Brit. /mɒnˈtɒlədʒi/, U.S. /mɑnˈtɑlədʒi/
Origin: A borrowing from Latin, combined with an English element. Etymons: Latin mont- , mōns , -ology comb. form.
Etymology: < classical Latin mont-, mōns mount n.1 + -ology comb. form.
The study of mountains; spec. the interdisciplinary study of the physical, chemical, geological, and biological aspects of mountain regions; (also) the study of the lifestyles and economic concerns of people living in these regions.
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the world > the earth > earth sciences > geography > [noun] > physical geography > topology or topography > mountains
orology1780
orography1792
montology1977
1977 Technol. Rev. July–Aug. 66/1 Government officials, planners, agriculturists, and academics—gathered in Cambridge..to acknowledge the necessity of mountain study. They coined the word ‘montology’ to describe the new science.
1990 Mountain Res. & Devel. 10 103/1 Despite the fact that nearly all disciplines have indulged in mountain research, unlike oceanography, a ‘montology’ has never emerged.
1997 R. E. Rhoades Pathways towards Sustainable Mountain Agric. ii. 38 The need to create an entirely new science of Himalayan studies based on local experiences and perceptions in the face of global change (Himalayan montology if you like).
2000 Ambio 29 423/1 Verticality, marginality,..ethnic pride and inspiration, are seen as conventional paradigms of montology that have to be re-examined in light of modern environmental thought in the Andes.
This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, December 2002; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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