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Himalaya: Life on the Edge of the World [Illustrated] (Hardcover)

by Professor David Zurick PhD (Author), Professor P. P. Karan (Author) "a SPIraL OF DarKISH COLOr appears on most world maps in the central part of Eurasia, depicting the greatest concentration of mountains on earth ..." (more)
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  • Hardcover: 376 pages
  • Publisher: The Johns Hopkins University Press; illustrated edition edition (9 Nov 1999)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0801861683
  • ISBN-13: 978-0801861680
  • Product Dimensions: 24.8 x 18.5 x 3.6 cm
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  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 2,935,604 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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"I welcome this book and will recommend it to the many people who are looking for an introduction to the complex geography, history, and social landscape of the Himalaya that underlie the patterns and processes we encounter there today. Himalaya: Life on the Edge of the World is both scholarly and accessible, presenting a wealth of information in a readable and engaging way." -- Barbara BrowerPortland State University, author of The Sherpa of Khumbu and editor of Himalayan Research Bulletin



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A sweeping account of the natural history and cultural diversity of the awe-inspiring mountain range.

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