The Revue de Ge´ographie Alpine / Journal of Alpine Research is an international, multidisciplinary journal. It publishes hitherto unpublished scientific papers on regional and environmental problems concerning the Alpine Arc and European mountain areas. Analyses of other mountain areas of the world may also be included in issues dealing with a comparative theme. The journal publishes articles both in French and in English. Archives from 1913 till 2006 are accessible free of charge on the site Persee.fr. The Journal is referenced on ISI - Web of Knowledge. .