02840nam 2200661Ia 450 991045812680332120200520144314.00-8131-3856-61-282-93769-397866129376990-8131-7384-1(CKB)2560000000054977(EBL)792274(OCoLC)704517519(SSID)ssj0000470184(PQKBManifestationID)11272243(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000470184(PQKBWorkID)10412063(PQKB)11304350(MiAaPQ)EBC792274(MdBmJHUP)muse2896(Au-PeEL)EBL792274(CaPaEBR)ebr10438035(CaONFJC)MIL293769(EXLCZ)99256000000005497720061102d2006 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrIllustrated atlas of the Himalaya[electronic resource] /David Zurick & Julsun Pacheco ; with Basanta Shrestha & Birendra BajracharyaLexington, Ky. University Press of Kentuckyc20061 online resource (229 p.)Relief shown by contours, shading, and gradient tints.0-8131-2388-7 Includes bibliographical references (p. 191-193) and indexes.The regional setting -- The natural environment -- Society -- Resources and conservation -- Exploration and travel.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 mounLand useHimalaya Mountains RegionMapsHimalaya Mountains RegionMapsHimalaya Mountains RegionHistorical geographyMapsHimalaya Mountains RegionDescription and travelHimalaya Mountains RegionSocial conditionsMapsElectronic books.Land use912.5496Zurick David1056482Pacheco Julsun1056483Shrestha Basanta Raj1056484Bajracharya Birendra1056485MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910458126803321Illustrated atlas of the Himalaya2490876UNINA