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

• Autore: Zurick David
• Pubblicazione: Lexington, Ky., : University Press of Kentucky, c2006
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (229 p.)
• Disciplina: 912.5496
• Soggetto topico: Land use - Himalaya Mountains Region
• Soggetto geografico: Himalaya Mountains Region Maps; Himalaya Mountains Region Historical geography Maps; Himalaya Mountains Region Description and travel; Himalaya Mountains Region Social conditions Maps
• Altri autori: PachecoJulsun ShresthaBasanta Raj BajracharyaBirendra
• 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
• Titolo autorizzato: Illustrated atlas of the Himalaya
• ISBN: 0-8131-3856-6; 1-282-93769-3; 9786612937699; 0-8131-7384-1
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910810351403321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II