Life in the Himalaya : an ecosystem at risk /

Life in the Himalaya explores the interconnectedness between geophysical and biological components of the mountain and its relation to the sustainability of human activities in the region. At the end of glacial age, the Himalayan landscape was significantly transformed by humans; today nearly one-fo...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Maharaj K. Pandit
Format: Printed Book
Language:English
Subjects:
Nature > Effect of human beings on > Himalaya Mountains Region.
Sustainability > Himalaya Mountains Region.
Ecosystem management > Himalaya Mountains Region.
Himalaya Mountains Region > Environmental conditions.
Table of Contents:
  • Prologue: Past as precursor of future
  • Part One. Natural phase: The Himalayan memoir
  • Tectonic serendipity
  • International biological highway
  • The flux of life
  • Part Two. Cultural phase: The first axe
  • The Chipko saga
  • Part Three. Mechanical phase: The first train to Lhasa
  • Dam rivers damn rivers
  • The payback time
  • Part Four. Networking phase: Towards sustainability
  • Individuals, institutions and ideals.

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