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Account of Koonawur in the Himalaya
Alexander Gerard

ISBN : 8173870004
Year / Edition : 1993 / Reprint Table of Contents
Pages : 352
Size / Format : 8.5" X 5.5" / Hardcover
Price : Rs. 550  
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 About the book...

This book is a mine of information on the enchanting land of Kinnaur and adjoining areas in the Himalaya. It coverse diverse subjects such as geography, history, population, mountains and passes, rivers & valley, agriculture & vegetation, wildlife, people & their customs, religion, tribes & languages, Economy and places.
The appendix consists of several very valuable tables of latitudes, Barometrical observation and a short note on the limits of trees in the Himalaya..

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 Table of contents...

Book I
  1. Boundaries
  2. Extent
  3. Divisions
  4. Population
  5. Statement of the Area and Population
  6. Face of the Country
  7. Mountains
  8. Valleys
  9. Hungrung
  10. ...................etc
Book II
  1. Face of the Country
  2. Climate and Seasons
  3. Productions
  4. Tartars
  5. Dress
  6. Shepherds
  7. Religion
  8. Villages
  9. Temples
  10. ...................etc
Journal of a Survey from Soobathoo to Rarung--1817
Narrative of the Journey in --1818


Appendix Table 1. Latitudes observed in the hills
Table 2. Heights by Trigonometry, in feet
Table 3. Heights by Barometrical observations, in feet
Table 4. Heights by Barometr, 1821, in feet
Table 5. Comparison of Barometrical Heights above soobathoo, in feet
Table 6. Limits of Trees, in feet

 

 

 

 
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