Himalaya on the Threshold of Change
Himalaya on the Threshold of Change

Author: Vishwambhar Prasad Sati

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2019-04-16

Total Pages: 193

ISBN-13: 3030141802

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This book provides a unique and comprehensive assessment of the changes that have been taking place in the Himalayas. It describes in detail all the aspects of change, both natural and cultural, along with their implications, and suggests policy measures to help mitigate them. The book is divided into two major sections – on natural changes and cultural changes – and 11 chapters: an introduction, six addressing changes that concern natural aspects, and four exploring cultural changes and presenting the book’s conclusions. The content is based on a study conducted using a participatory observation/empirical method. Time series data from secondary sources is also included, helping to analyze the various changes. The findings are presented in the form of color graphs, models, maps, photographs, and tables. The book offers a valuable resource for policymakers, and will prove equally useful for all other stakeholders, e.g. researchers, students and development agents.

Sustainable Tourism Development in the Himalaya: Constraints and Prospects
Sustainable Tourism Development in the Himalaya: Constraints and Prospects

Author: Vishwambhar Prasad Sati

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2020-11-04

Total Pages: 166

ISBN-13: 3030588548

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This book provides a detailed description of sustainable tourism development in the Uttarakhand Himalaya. Though the Uttarakhand Himalaya is bestowed with numerous locales of tourists/pilgrims’ interests, tourism has not yet been developed substantially. This book describes geographical and cultural components of tourism, major types of tourism and tourist places, tourist/pilgrim circuits, case studies of the important tourists/pilgrims’ routes, trends of tourism, development of homestay tourism, development of infrastructural facilities for tourism development, major constrains and prospects of sustainable tourism development, and conclusions. SWOC analysis of tourism activities has been carried out. The book is based on the author’s observation of tourism development in the Uttarakhand Himalaya. Further, large tourism data was gathered and analyzed, using a qualitative and a quantitative method, and a sustainable tourism model was developed. This book is very useful for students, research scholars, academicians, and policymakers.

History And Culture Of The Himalaya (3 Vols.)
History And Culture Of The Himalaya (3 Vols.)

Author: Kuldip Singh Gulia

Publisher:

Published: 2007-01-01

Total Pages: 1154

ISBN-13: 9788182054134

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Volume-1. Historical Perspective: This book gives a detailed account of the origin and location of Himalaya. Aeons ago, the region was covered by a shallow Tethys Sea, but as a result of the plates tectonics coming closer and colliding, there emerged the mountain of Himalaya. This is the youngest mountain of the world which is still registering growth in its peaks annually. Besides these fascinating details, it deals with the different ranges of Kashmir, Uttarakhand, and other parts of western and eastern Himalaya, which are diverse ecological, environmental and climatic zones. Volume-2. Demography and Human Geography: Another volume of this book deals with the demography and social structure in various regions of the Himalaya. This includes the people, communities, languages, the aboriginals, and later arrivals. The people of Jaunsar-Bawar are called as the ^relics of Past^, who still preserve their culture dating back to Mahabharata period. There are polyandrous and polygynandrous people in Jaunsar-Bawar, Spiti and Lahaul. This book also deals with kinship and social organisation of India, Bhutan and Nepal. Volume-3. Geological and Physical Perspective: This volume deals with Geology of Nepal, Uttarakhand, Myth, History and Man, and other facts about Nepal. This book in three volumes contains uptodate wealth of information culled from various sources on the subject in fascinating detail.

Ethnography of a Tribe
Ethnography of a Tribe

Author: B. S. Bisht

Publisher:

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13:

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"This is the first ever study of the little known anwal community of indo-tibetan border, which has been confined for a long time to hilly, forested and remote areas of Uttarakhand Himalaya. The centuries-old social isolation of the anwals has made their identity undefinable in the broad spectrum of Indian social system. It is an effort to bring forth the anwals--their origin, society, culture and economy--to the notice of academicians, policymakers and even to the common men. It is hoped that the study will be able to determine the criteria and the indices to ascertain the social position of various socially isolated communities in general, and the anwals in particular."

Natural and Cultural Diversity in the Himalaya
Natural and Cultural Diversity in the Himalaya

Author: Vishwambhar Prasad Sati

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2023-08-09

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13: 3031393635

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The Himalaya is the new folded mountain system – the tallest and the youngest in the world. It has a rich diversity – natural and cultural, and diversity in all walks of life. Most of its uniqueness is unknown because of its remoteness. Even, the native people are not aware of them. This book aims to describe the uniqueness of the Central Himalaya in terms of its natural and cultural diversity in detail. Supported by original figures and primary data, this book is empirically tested. It is mainly based on observation and participation and the use of a qualitative approach. Although lots of work has been carried out on the various aspects of the Himalayan region yet, a detailed description of the natural and cultural diversity is yet to be done. This book steps forward to elaborate on some of the unique natural and cultural features of the Central Himalaya, which are worthy to be known about. It contains a total of 10 chapters. Four chapters are devoted to natural diversity and four chapters comprise cultural diversity. Besides, the introduction and conclusions are the first and the last chapters of the book, respectively. The book is the first of its kind and will be useful to all stakeholders – students of all standards, research scholars, academicians, policymakers, native people, tourists, and the general public.

The Himalayas
The Himalayas

Author: Andrew J. Hund

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 2018-06-15

Total Pages: 465

ISBN-13:

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A thorough and detailed resource that describes the history, culture, and geography of the Himalayan region, providing an indispensable reference work to both general readers and seasoned scholars in the field. The Himalayas: An Encyclopedia of Geography, History, and Culture serves as a convenient and authoritative reference for anyone exploring the region and seeking to better understand the history, events, peoples, and geopolitical details of this unique area of the world. It explores the geography and details of the demographics, discusses relevant historical events, and addresses socioeconomic movements, political intrigues and controversies, and cultural details as to give an overarching impression of the region as a coherent and cohesive whole. Readers will come away with a vastly heightened understanding of the geographical region we recognize as the Himalayas, and grasp the issues of geography, history, and culture that are central to contemporary understandings of the human culture in the region. The alphabetically arranged and succinct entries provide easy access to detailed, authoritative information. Additionally, sidebars throughout the book relate compelling facts that point readers to new and interesting avenues of exploration. The volume also includes a chronological overview of the region, ten primary source documents, and a comprehensive bibliography of supporting works.