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Record Nr.

UNINA9910458126803321

Autore

Zurick David

Titolo

Illustrated atlas of the Himalaya [[electronic resource] /] / David Zurick & Julsun Pacheco ; with Basanta Shrestha & Birendra Bajracharya

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Lexington, Ky., : University Press of Kentucky, c2006

ISBN

0-8131-3856-6

1-282-93769-3

9786612937699

0-8131-7384-1

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (229 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

PachecoJulsun

ShresthaBasanta Raj

BajracharyaBirendra

Disciplina

912.5496

Soggetti

Land use - Himalaya Mountains Region

Electronic books.

Himalaya Mountains Region Maps

Himalaya Mountains Region Historical geography Maps

Himalaya Mountains Region Description and travel

Himalaya Mountains Region Social conditions Maps

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Relief shown by contours, shading, and gradient tints.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 191-193) and indexes.

Nota di contenuto

The regional setting -- The natural environment -- Society -- Resources and conservation -- Exploration and travel.

Sommario/riassunto

The Himalaya inspire the notion of Shangri-la and are world renowned for their exquisite mountain scenery and the ancient cultures that tenaciously inhabit this harsh and sublime landscape. Home to all fourteen of the world's highest peaks, including Mount Everest, and some of its deepest gorges, the region is a trove of biological and cultural diversity. A sweeping overview of the geography, economics, politics, and culture of this spectacular region, the Illustrated Atlas of the Himalaya is the first full-color, comprehensive atlas of contemporary land and life in the Earth's highest moun