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Author: Carol Kline
Publisher: Mitchell Lane
Published: 2019-09-04
Total Pages: 25
ISBN-13: 1545746494
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWhy do people in China call yaks "hairy cattle?" How long are their horns? Are yaks strong enough to pull a plow? Look inside All About Asian Yaks to find the answers. You'll also discover beautiful, close-up photos of these majestic relatives of the cow. Yaks is one of 18 books in our Animals Around the World series. Be sure to check out all 18!
Author: Gerald Wiener
Publisher:
Published: 2003
Total Pages: 490
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe yak must be regarded as one of the world's most remarkable domestic animals. It thrives in conditions of extreme harshness and deprivation while providing a livelihood for people. Chinese historians have argued that without the yak's capacity to live in such a hostile environment, human civilization might not have established and flourished in these remote areas. This book traces the development of this remarkable animal and then describes in detail its characteristics, performance and products. There is also a discussion of more recent research and development projects that may provide a basis for improvements in yak performance and in the utilization of rangelands. This research may lead to a wider distribution for the yak and to the better utilization of yak products. Any marked changes in yak husbandry are likely to have far-reaching consequences for the social fabric of a society of pastoralists.
Author: Andrea Stenn Stryer
Publisher:
Published: 2007
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780977896103
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWhen his family's yaks go missing, Kami, a young deaf Sherpa boy, sets off into the Himalaya Mountains alone to find them.
Author: Daniel J. Miller
Publisher:
Published: 1997
Total Pages: 240
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKProceedings of the Regional Workshop on Conservation and Management of Yak Genetic Diversity held in Kathmandu, Nepal from October 29-31, 1996 financially supported by the Conservation and Use of Animal Genetic Resources in Asia and the Pacific Programme of the FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific, Bangkok, Thailand.
Author: George B. Schaller
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Published: 2000-05
Total Pages: 392
ISBN-13: 9780226736532
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Chang Tang, the vast, remote Tibetan steppe, is one of the most forbidding places on earth. Yet this harsh land is home to a unique assemblage of large mammals, including Tibetan antelope, gazelle, argali sheep, wild ass, wild yak, wolves, snow leopards, and others. Since 1985, George B. Schaller and his Chinese and Tibetan co-workers have surveyed the flora and fauna of the Chang Tang. Their research provides the first detailed look at the natural history of one of the world's least known ecosystems.
Author: Brandon Wilson
Publisher: Variocity
Published: 2004
Total Pages: 284
ISBN-13: 1933037245
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAn inspiring true tale of one couple's endurance, courage, love, faith, and resolve to trek an ancient pilgrim's trail 1,000 kilometers across Tibet. This IPPY Award winner provides an intimate firsthand look at the valiant struggle of the Tibetan culture to survive--and at the humanity connecting the world.
Author: Don E. Wilson
Publisher: JHU Press
Published: 2005
Total Pages: 2201
ISBN-13: 0801882214
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis indispensable reference work belongs in public and academic libraries throughout the world and on the shelf of every biologist who works with mammals.
Author: Tsering Dondrup
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Published: 2019-01-08
Total Pages: 165
ISBN-13: 0231548788
DOWNLOAD EBOOKTsering Döndrup is one of the most popular and critically acclaimed authors writing in Tibetan today. In a distinct voice rich in black humor and irony, he describes the lives of Tibetans in contemporary China with wit, empathy, and a passionate sense of justice. The Handsome Monk and Other Stories brings together short stories from across Tsering Döndrup’s career to create a panorama of Tibetan society. With a love for the sparse yet vivid language of traditional Tibetan life, Tsering Döndrup tells tales of hypocritical lamas, crooked officials, violent conflicts, and loyal yaks. His nomad characters find themselves in scenarios that are at once strange and familiar, satirical yet poignant. The stories are set in the fictional county of Tsezhung, where Tsering Döndrup’s characters live their lives against the striking backdrop of Tibet’s natural landscape and go about their daily business to the ever-present rhythms of Tibetan religious life. Tsering Döndrup confronts pressing issues: the corruption of religious institutions; the indignities and injustices of Chinese rule; poverty and social ills such as gambling and alcoholism; and the hardships of a minority group struggling to maintain its identity in the face of overwhelming odds. Ranging in style from playful updates of traditional storytelling techniques to narrative experimentation, Tsering Döndrup’s tales pay tribute to the resilience of Tibetan culture.
Author: Dorje Dolma
Publisher: Sentient+ORM
Published: 2018-01-01
Total Pages: 277
ISBN-13: 1591812895
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis unusual memoir of a spirited girl in the remote region of Nepal described in Peter Matthieson’s The Snow Leopard vividly portrays life in her primitive mountain village in the 80s, her struggles in bewildering Kathmandu, and her journey to America to receive life-saving surgery. An inspiring story of an indomitable spirit conquering all obstacles, a tale of a girl with a disability on her way to becoming a dynamic woman in a new world.
Author: Caitlind L. Alexander
Publisher: Learning Island
Published: 2015-01-19
Total Pages: 26
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKA yak is a hairy animal that lives in Asia. It looks like a big, hairy cow. Yaks are members of the cow family. Like cows, they have four skinny legs and big, round bodies. They also have long noses and horns on top of their head. But a yak is much bigger than a cow. They are between five feet (1.6 metres) and seven feet (2.2 metres) tall when they are grown. That is taller than a man! They are also as long as a small car if you measure them from their nose to the end of their tail. There is one funny thing about yaks. They are much bigger than a milk cow, but they weigh about the same! They can weigh just over a ton (tonne). Find out more about this amazing animal and learn the answers to these questions: How long can a yak's hair grow to be? Do yaks wear skirts? Can a yak moo like a cow does? How bad do yaks smell? Yaks are much bigger than cows, but do they eat more? Learn what a yak looks like, where it lives, what it eats, who are their enemies, how babies are born, and other fun facts. Ages 7 - 10 Reading Level 3.2 All measurements in American and metric. LearningIsland.com believes in the value of children practicing reading for 15 minutes every day. Our 15-Minute Books give children lots of fun, exciting choices to read, from classic stories, to mysteries, to books of knowledge. Many books are appropriate for hi-lo readers. Open the world of reading to a child by having them read for 15 minutes a day.
