Author: Joseph Dalton Hooker
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Himalaya Mountains
Languages : en
Pages : 374
Book Description
A new edition, carefully revised and condensed.
Himalayan Journals
Author: Joseph Dalton Hooker
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Himalaya Mountains
Languages : en
Pages : 374
Book Description
A new edition, carefully revised and condensed.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Himalaya Mountains
Languages : en
Pages : 374
Book Description
A new edition, carefully revised and condensed.
The Himalayan Journal
Author: Himalayan Club
Publisher: OUP India
ISBN: 9780198071501
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The Himalayan Journal is one of the oldest mountaineering journals of the world, which was first published in 1928. The Journal is highly regarded by the climbing fraternity, which views it as the foremost authoritative source of reference on the Himalaya, the Karakoram, and the Hindu Kush.
Publisher: OUP India
ISBN: 9780198071501
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The Himalayan Journal is one of the oldest mountaineering journals of the world, which was first published in 1928. The Journal is highly regarded by the climbing fraternity, which views it as the foremost authoritative source of reference on the Himalaya, the Karakoram, and the Hindu Kush.
The Himalayan Database
Author: Elizabeth Hawley
Publisher: Amer Alpine Club
ISBN: 9780930410995
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 80
Book Description
The historical archives of Elizabeth Hawley-for more than 40 years the meticulous chronicler of mountaineering expeditions in Nepal-are now available on this searchable CD.
Publisher: Amer Alpine Club
ISBN: 9780930410995
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 80
Book Description
The historical archives of Elizabeth Hawley-for more than 40 years the meticulous chronicler of mountaineering expeditions in Nepal-are now available on this searchable CD.
Listen to the Mountains
Author: Pamela Chatterjee
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
In the Kumaon region of the Himalayas, the mountains are believed to be Dev Bhoomi the abode of the gods. In a little village here, under the shadow of Trishul and Nanda Devi, Pamela Chatterjee has found a home, after decades spent in the big cities of the plains. She lives among the villagers as one of them, sharing their daily lives. Here, farmers toil in the fields and hope that the weather is kind to them; women are isolated during their monthly unclean period ; and young brides move to a different village, where they spend more time under the watchful eyes of their mothers-in-law than with their husbands. Yet, as the seasons change from the long spring straight to the monsoons and then the bitterly cold winter, some old beliefs make way for new ones. Farmers agree to put aside ancient cures and adopt new scientific procedures to counter the rapidly spreading foot-and-mouth disease in their livestock, older women struggle with pens as their children show them how to sign their names, and people come together to lay pipes to bring water to an isolated hamlet. Full of many such memorable vignettes, Listen to the Mountains blends observations of the flora and fauna with descriptions of the culture, traditions and rituals of Kumaon, and is enriched by the wonderfully intimate portrayals of the local people. Adding to the charm of the book are Catherine Addor-Confino s brilliant illustrations.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
In the Kumaon region of the Himalayas, the mountains are believed to be Dev Bhoomi the abode of the gods. In a little village here, under the shadow of Trishul and Nanda Devi, Pamela Chatterjee has found a home, after decades spent in the big cities of the plains. She lives among the villagers as one of them, sharing their daily lives. Here, farmers toil in the fields and hope that the weather is kind to them; women are isolated during their monthly unclean period ; and young brides move to a different village, where they spend more time under the watchful eyes of their mothers-in-law than with their husbands. Yet, as the seasons change from the long spring straight to the monsoons and then the bitterly cold winter, some old beliefs make way for new ones. Farmers agree to put aside ancient cures and adopt new scientific procedures to counter the rapidly spreading foot-and-mouth disease in their livestock, older women struggle with pens as their children show them how to sign their names, and people come together to lay pipes to bring water to an isolated hamlet. Full of many such memorable vignettes, Listen to the Mountains blends observations of the flora and fauna with descriptions of the culture, traditions and rituals of Kumaon, and is enriched by the wonderfully intimate portrayals of the local people. Adding to the charm of the book are Catherine Addor-Confino s brilliant illustrations.
The Himalayan Journal
Author: Himalayan Club
Publisher: OUP India
ISBN: 9780198086055
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
First published in 1929, The Himalayan Journal is one of the oldest mountaineering journals of the world. Including contributions from some of the best writers and climbers active in the range, the journal covers climbing, explorations, scientific observations, and almost all aspects related to the Himalaya.
Publisher: OUP India
ISBN: 9780198086055
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
First published in 1929, The Himalayan Journal is one of the oldest mountaineering journals of the world. Including contributions from some of the best writers and climbers active in the range, the journal covers climbing, explorations, scientific observations, and almost all aspects related to the Himalaya.
Climate Change in the Himalayas
Author: G. B. Pant
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 3319616544
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 155
Book Description
This book analyzes the issues associated with climate change in the Himalayas. The purpose of choosing the Himalayas as a focus is because it is a particularly fragile mountain system, highly sensitive to climate change impacts, and it contains one of the largest human populations affected by climate change. The book provides extensive data and information regarding the climate history of the Himalayas, and the current effects of climate change on Himalayan weather systems, and on human and animal populations in the region. The book begins with an overview of global climate change with discussions of data trends and international initiatives, then segues into a history of climate changes and weather trends in the Himalayas. Weather systems of the Himalayas, both past and current, are analyzed and detailed through climate models, seasonal observations of weather fronts, and overviews of various climate scenarios. The book then discusses climate change impacts and signat ures specific to the Central Himalayan region, where the largest effects of impacts are observed. Readers will discover analysis presented on water resources, meteorological changes, biodiversity, agriculture and human health along with perspectives of management and policy. This book will appeal to researchers studying climate science, climatology, environmental scientists and policymakers.
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 3319616544
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 155
Book Description
This book analyzes the issues associated with climate change in the Himalayas. The purpose of choosing the Himalayas as a focus is because it is a particularly fragile mountain system, highly sensitive to climate change impacts, and it contains one of the largest human populations affected by climate change. The book provides extensive data and information regarding the climate history of the Himalayas, and the current effects of climate change on Himalayan weather systems, and on human and animal populations in the region. The book begins with an overview of global climate change with discussions of data trends and international initiatives, then segues into a history of climate changes and weather trends in the Himalayas. Weather systems of the Himalayas, both past and current, are analyzed and detailed through climate models, seasonal observations of weather fronts, and overviews of various climate scenarios. The book then discusses climate change impacts and signat ures specific to the Central Himalayan region, where the largest effects of impacts are observed. Readers will discover analysis presented on water resources, meteorological changes, biodiversity, agriculture and human health along with perspectives of management and policy. This book will appeal to researchers studying climate science, climatology, environmental scientists and policymakers.
The Himalayan Journal
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Himalaya Mountains
Languages : en
Pages : 344
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Himalaya Mountains
Languages : en
Pages : 344
Book Description
Himalayan Journals -
Author: Joseph Dalton Hooker
Publisher: CreateSpace
ISBN: 9781511976022
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 268
Book Description
"Himalayan Journals - Volume I" from Joseph Dalton Hooker. One of the greatest British botanists and explorers of the 19th century (1817-1911).
Publisher: CreateSpace
ISBN: 9781511976022
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 268
Book Description
"Himalayan Journals - Volume I" from Joseph Dalton Hooker. One of the greatest British botanists and explorers of the 19th century (1817-1911).
The Himalayan Journal
Author: Rajesh Gadgil
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 9780199456123
Category : Himalaya Mountains
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This annual journal contains articles related to Himalayan Geography, Explorations, Mountaineering, Trekking and Personalities involved along with Book Reviews and Obituaries of Members.
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 9780199456123
Category : Himalaya Mountains
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This annual journal contains articles related to Himalayan Geography, Explorations, Mountaineering, Trekking and Personalities involved along with Book Reviews and Obituaries of Members.
Tales from the Himalaya
Author: Henry Edmundson
Publisher:
ISBN: 9789937933032
Category : Himalaya Mountains Region
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
RELIGION. The cultural foundation of life in much of the Himalayas remains Tibetan Buddhism. This esoteric offshoot of the Buddha's teaching developed from the 7th century onwards but was only discovered by explorers and scholars a thousand years later. The first tale is about a remarkably different type of reality, how its mysteries were unravelled, and how it continues to survive despite political repression. SCIENCE, The Himalayas are the highest mountain range in the world, but also the youngest. The peaks continue to grow, and earthquakes remain an ever present danger. The struggle to understand how these giant mountains formed began in the mid-19th century. Now we know that its the plates that do the talking. The second tale is one of intrpid exploration and science discovery. POLITICS, The Chinese takeover of Tibet is the latest power play in the Himalayas region. Long ago, the Tibetans were the empire builders. In the 19th century, strongman Gulab Singh gobbled up parts of the Wester Himalay to create Jammu and Kashmir.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9789937933032
Category : Himalaya Mountains Region
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
RELIGION. The cultural foundation of life in much of the Himalayas remains Tibetan Buddhism. This esoteric offshoot of the Buddha's teaching developed from the 7th century onwards but was only discovered by explorers and scholars a thousand years later. The first tale is about a remarkably different type of reality, how its mysteries were unravelled, and how it continues to survive despite political repression. SCIENCE, The Himalayas are the highest mountain range in the world, but also the youngest. The peaks continue to grow, and earthquakes remain an ever present danger. The struggle to understand how these giant mountains formed began in the mid-19th century. Now we know that its the plates that do the talking. The second tale is one of intrpid exploration and science discovery. POLITICS, The Chinese takeover of Tibet is the latest power play in the Himalayas region. Long ago, the Tibetans were the empire builders. In the 19th century, strongman Gulab Singh gobbled up parts of the Wester Himalay to create Jammu and Kashmir.