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Author |
: Levison Wood |
Publisher |
: Little, Brown |
Total Pages |
: 291 |
Release |
: 2016-05-24 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780316352413 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0316352411 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (13 Downloads) |
Synopsis Walking The Himalayas by : Levison Wood
Following his trek along the length of the Nile River, explorer Levison Wood takes on his greatest challenge yet: navigating the treacherous foothills of the Himalayas, the world's highest mountain range. Praised by Bear Grylls, Levison Wood has been called "the toughest man on TV" (The Times UK). Now, following in the footsteps of the great explorers, Levison recounts the beauty and danger he found along the Silk Road route of Afghanistan, the Line of Control between Pakistan and India, the disputed territories of Kashmir and the earth-quake ravaged lands of Nepal. Over the course of six months, Wood and his trusted guides trek 1,700 gruelling miles across the roof of the world. Packed with action and emotion, Walking the Himalayas is the story of one intrepid man's travels in a world poised on the edge of tremendous change.
Author |
: Ed Douglas |
Publisher |
: National Geographic Books |
Total Pages |
: 0 |
Release |
: 2022-01-18 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780393882469 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0393882462 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (69 Downloads) |
Synopsis Himalaya by : Ed Douglas
A magisterial history of the Himalaya: an epic story of peoples, cultures, and adventures among the world’s highest mountains. For centuries, the unique and astonishing geography of the Himalaya has attracted those in search of spiritual and literal elevation: pilgrims, adventurers, and mountaineers seeking to test themselves among the world’s most spectacular and challenging peaks. But far from being wild and barren, the Himalaya has been home to a diversity of indigenous and local cultures, a crucible of world religions, a crossroads for trade, and a meeting point and conflict zone for empires past and present. In this landmark work, nearly two decades in the making, Ed Douglas makes a thrilling case for the Himalaya’s importance in global history and offers a soaring account of life at the "roof of the world." Spanning millennia, from the earliest inhabitants to the present conflicts over Tibet and Everest, Himalaya explores history, culture, climate, geography, and politics. Douglas profiles the great kings of Kathmandu and Nepal; he describes the architects who built the towering white Stupas that distinguish Himalayan architecture; and he traces the flourishing evolution of Hinduism, Islam, and Buddhism that brought Himalayan spirituality to the world. He also depicts with great drama the story of how the East India Company grappled for dominance with China’s emperors, how India fought Mao’s Communists, and how mass tourism and ecological transformation are obscuring the bloody legacy of the Cold War. Himalaya is history written on the grandest yet also the most human scale—encompassing geology and genetics, botany and art, and bursting with stories of courage and resourcefulness.
Author |
: Pratapaditya Pal |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 316 |
Release |
: 2003 |
ISBN-10 |
: UOM:39015056448247 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (47 Downloads) |
Synopsis Himalayas by : Pratapaditya Pal
Presents and describes 187 Hindu and Buddhist artworks of the Himalayas from the sixth through the nineteenth centuries; geographically themed essays; and translations and interpretations of several Nepali, Kashmiri, and Tibetan inscriptions.
Author |
: M. S. Kohli |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 252 |
Release |
: 2002 |
ISBN-10 |
: UOM:39015056676730 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (30 Downloads) |
Synopsis Spies in the Himalayas by : M. S. Kohli
Spies in the Himalayas chronicles for the first time the details of these expeditions sanctioned by U.S. and Indian intelligence, telling the story of clandestine climbs and hair-raising exploits. Led by legendary Indian mountaineer Mohan S. Kohli, conqueror of Everest, the mission was beset by hazardous climbs, weather delays, aborted attempts, and even missing radioactive materials that may or may not still pose contamination threat to Indian rivers.
Author |
: David Jesus Vignolli |
Publisher |
: Boom! Studios |
Total Pages |
: 180 |
Release |
: 2018-06-09 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781613988688 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1613988680 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (88 Downloads) |
Synopsis A Girl in the Himalayas by : David Jesus Vignolli
Beyond the peaks and valleys of the Himalaya Mountains lies a magical sanctuary. Protected from the chaos of man, it is home to immortal beings and mystical creatures. When Vijaya, a young human, is brought into the sanctuary for her protection, some immortals fear her presence may lead to their ruin. But as mankind draws ever closer to the sanctuary’s border, Vijaya will have to prove that there is more to being human than the violence her new family fears beyond their borders. David Jesus Vignolli’s debut graphic novel A Girl in the Himalayas explores the astonishing potential of the human spirit.
Author |
: Richard Crane |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 129 |
Release |
: 1984-01-01 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0450060829 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780450060823 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (29 Downloads) |
Synopsis Running the Himalayas by : Richard Crane
Author |
: V. Carroll Dunham |
Publisher |
: Abbeville Press |
Total Pages |
: 0 |
Release |
: 2001 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0789207222 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780789207227 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (22 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Hidden Himalayas by : V. Carroll Dunham
Two young Americans take us to Humla, an ancient territory at the edge of Nepal where no Westerner has ever lived before. In breathtaking photographs and evocative prose, Thomas Kelly and Carroll Dunham capture Humla's limitless vistas and disclose intimate details of the lives of its extraordinary people: yak herders, caravan drivers, shamans, and brides who are shared among brothers. Here is a land of eternally snow-capped mountains and sweeping valleys. A land as eerie and forbidding as the landscape of some distant moon, its people all but forgotten by the rest of the world. Their lives are a struggle -- the alpine soil metes out sustenance grudgingly, and long winters threaten to banish the warmth of life forever. Yet these lives yield untold riches. As if the splendid isolation and sheer altitude of the hidden Himalayas bring them closer to the gods, the peopleof this land are possessed of a spirituality few Westerners will ever know. Kelly's extraordinary photographs are accompanied by Dunham's evocative and lyrical account of life as the people of Humla conceive it: a cycle of fall, winter, spring, and summer. In a world made easy, accessible, and all too familiar by supersonic travel, television, and communication at the click of a mouse, here is an enlightening glimpse into the lives of a virtually untouched people.
Author |
: Richard C. Blum |
Publisher |
: National Geographic Books |
Total Pages |
: 260 |
Release |
: 2006 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0792261925 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780792261926 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (25 Downloads) |
Synopsis Himalaya by : Richard C. Blum
Both a magnificent celebration and a call for compassion, Himalaya is a panorama of the unique history and uncertain future of the world's highest region and its colorful inhabitants. The awesome beauty of these lofty peaks, including Everest, Kanchenjunga, and Annapurna, is brought to life by gifted photographers like Steve McCurry, Art Wolfe, and many more, while such notable contributors as Jimmy Carter, the Dalai Lama, Sir Edmund Hillary, Tenzing Norgay, and over two dozen others share vivid personal tales of Himalayan life, recount their efforts to encourage hope and opportunity, and emphasize the urgent need to preserve the vibrant variety of these ancient landscapes and cultures as they face the mixed blessings of the modern world. The book begins by introducing the region: its astonishing biodiversity, its mountaineering history, its rich ethnic heritage, and the interplay between two major religions, Hinduism and Buddhism. Himalaya addresses challenges to these mountainous domains: political turmoil, population growth, touristic demands, and ecological stresses. Finally, a compelling conclusion comes in the stories of doctors, conservationists, environmentalists, and volunteers of every kind, whose efforts provide a global model for practical results and lasting relief, still respecting, honoring, and protecting the magic of a place unlike any other on Earth.
Author |
: Kamal Bawa |
Publisher |
: Felis Creations Pvt Ltd |
Total Pages |
: 305 |
Release |
: 2013 |
ISBN-10 |
: 1615845127 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9781615845125 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (27 Downloads) |
Synopsis Himalaya by : Kamal Bawa
The Eastern Himalaya -- land of Gods, of ancient mountain kingdoms, of icy peaks and alpine meadows -- is like no other place on Earth. The life and landscapes of the region are as diverse, spectacular, and fragile as the mountains themselves. Even today, these mountains hold many mysteries: unnamed species, primeval cultures, and the promise of magical cures to heal all of humanity. This book takes us on a journey of biocultural discovery -- from the great canyon of Yarlung Tsangpo and the Siang Gorge in the east to the Kali Ganda ki Gorge in the west. Along the way, the book demonstrates, in breathtaking imagery and words, why the preservation of this heritage is so important -- not just for us, but for the future of all life on Earth.
Author |
: Alain Chenevière |
Publisher |
: Vilo Publishing |
Total Pages |
: 237 |
Release |
: 1999-11-01 |
ISBN-10 |
: 2719104930 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9782719104934 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (30 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Himalayas by : Alain Chenevière
In this book the Himalayas are treated as a whole: geography, geology, zoology, botany, ethnology and history as well as cultures, religions and art of the region.