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Author: Barbara A. Somervill
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Published: 2004
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781592963324
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book describes the geological formation, geography, and wildlife of the Himalayas, a mountain range that covers all or parts of Nepal, Bhutan, India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, and Tibet.
Author: Richard C. Blum
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Published: 2006
Total Pages: 260
ISBN-13: 9780792261926
DOWNLOAD EBOOKBoth a magnificent celebration and a call for compassion, Himalaya is a panorama of the unique history and uncertain future of the world's highest region and its colorful inhabitants. The awesome beauty of these lofty peaks, including Everest, Kanchenjunga, and Annapurna, is brought to life by gifted photographers like Steve McCurry, Art Wolfe, and many more, while such notable contributors as Jimmy Carter, the Dalai Lama, Sir Edmund Hillary, Tenzing Norgay, and over two dozen others share vivid personal tales of Himalayan life, recount their efforts to encourage hope and opportunity, and emphasize the urgent need to preserve the vibrant variety of these ancient landscapes and cultures as they face the mixed blessings of the modern world. The book begins by introducing the region: its astonishing biodiversity, its mountaineering history, its rich ethnic heritage, and the interplay between two major religions, Hinduism and Buddhism. Himalaya addresses challenges to these mountainous domains: political turmoil, population growth, touristic demands, and ecological stresses. Finally, a compelling conclusion comes in the stories of doctors, conservationists, environmentalists, and volunteers of every kind, whose efforts provide a global model for practical results and lasting relief, still respecting, honoring, and protecting the magic of a place unlike any other on Earth.
Author: Swami Tapovan
Publisher: Central Chinmaya Mission Trust
Published: 2018-03-12
Total Pages: 348
ISBN-13: 8175971681
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAn authentic account of the travels of Swami Tapovan Maharaj, on foot, in the Himalayas. Deeply embedded in it, is the sacred philosophy of the Upanisads, while providing one a panoramic view of the magnificent, awe-inspiring Himalayas.
Author: Maharaj K. Pandit
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Published: 2017-06-19
Total Pages: 380
ISBN-13: 0674971744
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe collision of the Indian and Eurasian plates 50 million years ago created the Himalaya, along with massive glaciers, intensified monsoon, turbulent rivers, and an efflorescence of ecosystems. Today, the Himalaya is at risk of catastrophic loss of life. Maharaj Pandit outlines the mountain’s past in order to map a way toward a sustainable future.
Author: Yoshikazu Shirakawa
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Published: 1976
Total Pages: 0
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: David Zurick
Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
Published: 2006-08-04
Total Pages: 228
ISBN-13: 0813138566
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Himalaya are world-renowned for their exquisite mountain scenery, ancient traditions, and diverse ethnic groups that tenaciously inhabit this harsh yet sublime landscape. Home to the world's highest peaks, including Mount Everest, and some of its deepest gorges, the region is a trove of biological and cultural diversity. Providing a panoramic overview of contemporary land and life in the Earth's highest mountains, the Illustrated Atlas of the Himalaya is the first full-color, comprehensive atlas of the geography, economics, politics, and culture of this spectacular area. Drawing from the authors' twenty-five years of scholarship and field experience in the region, the volume contains a stunning and unique collection of maps utilizing state-of-the-art cartography, exquisite photography, and engagingly-written text to give accurate coverage of the Himalaya. The volume covers the entire 2,700-kilometer length of the mountain range, from the Indus Valley in northern Pakistan and India, across Nepal and Bhutan, to the hidden realms of northeast India. The Illustrated Atlas of the Himalaya not only offers detailed explanations of geological formations, climate, vegetation, and natural resources but also explores the human dimension of the region's culture and economy. The authors devote special attention to discovery and travel, including exploration, mountaineering, and trekking. Packed with over 300 easy-to-read, custom designed full color maps and photographs and detailed text and map indexes, the Illustrated Atlas of the Himalaya is a superb collector's volume and an essential reference to this vast and complex mountain region.
Author: Mike Searle
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Published: 2013-03-28
Total Pages: 728
ISBN-13: 0191652490
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe crash of the Indian plate into Asia is the biggest known collision in geological history, and it continues today. The result is the Himalaya and Karakoram - one of the largest mountain ranges on Earth. The Karakoram has half of the world's highest mountains and a reputation as being one of the most remote and savage ranges of all. In this beautifully illustrated book, Mike Searle, a geologist at the University of Oxford and one of the most experienced field geologists of our time, presents a rich account of the geological forces that were involved in creating these mountain ranges. Using his personal accounts of extreme mountaineering and research in the region, he pieces together the geological processes that formed such impressive peaks.
Author: M. S. Kohli
Publisher: Indus Publishing
Published: 2005
Total Pages: 276
ISBN-13: 9788173871795
DOWNLOAD EBOOKContributed articles on tourism interests in Himalaya Mountains as a fallout of Himalayan Mountaineering and Tourism Meet during May 26-28, 2005 at Mussoorie, India.
Author: Kamal Bawa
Publisher: Felis Creations Pvt Ltd
Published: 2013
Total Pages: 305
ISBN-13: 9781615845125
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Eastern Himalaya -- land of Gods, of ancient mountain kingdoms, of icy peaks and alpine meadows -- is like no other place on Earth. The life and landscapes of the region are as diverse, spectacular, and fragile as the mountains themselves. Even today, these mountains hold many mysteries: unnamed species, primeval cultures, and the promise of magical cures to heal all of humanity. This book takes us on a journey of biocultural discovery -- from the great canyon of Yarlung Tsangpo and the Siang Gorge in the east to the Kali Ganda ki Gorge in the west. Along the way, the book demonstrates, in breathtaking imagery and words, why the preservation of this heritage is so important -- not just for us, but for the future of all life on Earth.
Author: Olivier Föllmi
Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
Published: 2006-03-01
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780810959132
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis text presents a collection of photographs, demonstrating that distance between cultures, no matter how great, is one of perception only. These images of pure snow, high peaks & foreign customs are offered to us to expand our knowledge of our world & our humanity. The photographs focus on the climate & culture through the landscape.
