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Discovering
the Himalaya (Set of 2 Vols.)
S.S. Negi |
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| ISBN |
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8173870799 |
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| Year
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1998
/ First |
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| Pages |
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580
(Set of 2 Volumes) |
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| Size
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8.5"
X 5.5" / Hardcover |
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| Price |
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Rs.
950 (set) |
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| Availability |
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Yes |
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Stretching
in an arcuate shape for about 2400 kms from Kashmir
in the north-west to Arunachal Pradesh in the north-east,
the Himalayan mountain chain is the most fascinating
feature on the face of the earth.
The Himalayan mountains encompass a variety of eco-physiographic
terrains ranging from the hot and dry tropical/sub-tropical
lands occurring in its southern fringe to the temperate
and arctic areas of the snow-bound higher slopes and
finally to the cold deserts of the Tibetan plateau
in the north.
This region has a complex ecology, geology, physiography,
drainage, forest wealth and wildlife. It is inhabited
by millions of people belonging to different religins,
communities and races with rick and diverse art and
culture.
This encyclopaedic handbook set in two volumes contains
a vast wealth of information on all major aspects
of the Himalaya and the people inhabiting this mountain
chain. The book will serve as an invaluable reference
for scholars, researchers, tourists, mountaineers,
and all those who have love and inquisitiveness for
the Himalaya.
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| Preface
1. Geographical Profile
2. Climatic Conditions
3. Mountains and Valleys
4. Soil Types
5. Drainage System
6. Forests
7. Important Himalayan Trees
8. Wildlife
9. National Parks, Sanctuaries and Biosphere Reserves
10. Geology and Structure
11. Historical Profile
12. People and Communities
13. Languages
14. Temples and Monasteries
15. Religion and Culture
16. Environmental Problems and Conservation
17. Administration and Polity
18. Economic Scene: Present and Future
19. Places of Interest
Appendices
Index
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Dr.
S.S. Negi belongs to the H.P. cadre of the
Indian Forest Service. He has written more than 80 books
on forestry, wildlife, Himalayan studies and nature
conservation. He has travelled widely in India and abroad.
His previous assignments include Associate Professor,
I.G. National Forest Academy, Dehradun; Assistant Director
General, ICFRE; and Guest Scientist, Munich University;
Presently he heads the World Bank-assisted Integrated
Watershed Development Project in Himachal Pradesh.
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