You will ...

• become aware of the fact that there is no such thing as "THE" mountain climate
• be surprised how organisms can manipulate "their" climate
• zoom from large scales to very small scales

You will learn ...

• some basic meteorological principles
• to respect the difference between standard meteorological data and actual life conditions
• that human perception about environmental conditions can be misleading

You will understand ...

• how topography and vegetation structure affect life conditions
• that understanding mountain climates needs a global perspective
• that what looks hostile may be quite cosy for those who live there

You will will be able to ...

• predict mean air temperatures and pressure at various elevations
• break up precipitation into its hydrological components
• judge life conditions from observing a landscape and its land cover type