Author: Francis Edward YounghusbandPublisher: Asian Educational Services
ISBN: 9788120608757
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
Wonders of the Himalaya
Author: Francis Edward YounghusbandPublisher: Asian Educational Services
ISBN: 9788120608757
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
Wonders of the Himalaya
Author: Francis YounghusbandPublisher: La Línea Del Horizonte Ediciones
ISBN: 8415958218
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 162
Book Description
Francis Younghusband was barely twenty years old when he set out in search of "the true spirit of the Himalayas". Written forty years later, this book takes a retrospective look at the two expeditions he made between 1886 and 1889 for which the Royal Geographic Society awarded him its Gold Medal. The first of these expeditions took him from Peking to Kashmir via a route that was 5,500 kilometers long. In the second, he explored the uncharted Karakoram and Pamir passes. Previously unpublished in Spanish, this work conveys with serenity the passion of his youth and the satisfaction he derived from those vast Himalayan landscapes. The present edition commemorates the one hundred and fiftieth anniversary of its author's birth.
Recent Geographical Literature, Maps and Photographs
Author: Royal Geographical Society (Great Britain)Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Geography
Languages : en
Pages : 702
Book Description
Life in the Himalaya
Author: Maharaj K. PanditPublisher: Harvard University Press
ISBN: 0674971744
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 380
Book Description
The collision of the Indian and Eurasian plates 50 million years ago created the Himalaya, along with massive glaciers, intensified monsoon, turbulent rivers, and an efflorescence of ecosystems. Today, the Himalaya is at risk of catastrophic loss of life. Maharaj Pandit outlines the mountain’s past in order to map a way toward a sustainable future.
Recent Geographical Literature, Maps, and Photographs Added to the Society's Collection
Author: A Sketch of the Geography and Geology of the Himalaya Mountains and Tibet: The principal mountain ranges of Asia
Author: Sir Sidney Gerald BurrardPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Geology
Languages : en
Pages : 122
Book Description
A Sketch of the Geography and Geology of the Himalaya Mountains and Tibet
Author: Sir Sidney Gerald BurrardPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Geology
Languages : en
Pages : 492
Book Description
Seven Natural Wonders of Asia and the Middle East
Author: Michael WoodsPublisher: Twenty-First Century Books
ISBN: 0822590735
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 84
Book Description
Without any human influence, nature has created extraordinary wonders - from majestic mountains and bubbling volcanoes to amazing plants and animals. These wonders are found across all the continents and oceans of this planet. In a tour of the seven greatest wonders of Asia and the Middle East, one of the first wonders we ll see is Mount Everest, between Nepal and Tibet. It s the tallest mountain on Earth. We ll also visit the Chocolate Hills in the Philippines. In the dry season, these hills look like a field of chocolate kisses. The salty Dead Sea sits between Israel and Jordan. If you were to swim in this sea, you wouldn t even sink. What other natural wonders do Asia and the Middle East hold? To find out, we ll explore dripping wet rain forests, a spooky desert, and strange rock formations in fascinating detail.
Wanderlust Himalaya
Author: gestaltenPublisher: Gestalten
ISBN: 9783967040029
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
Wanderlust Himalaya explores one of the most appealing regions to hikers around the globe. First-hand tips, informative maps, and an array of spectacular photography for trails in Nepal, India, Pakistan, Tibet (China), and Bhutan provide orientation in an area that would allow lifetime wandering. Expect to be guided through breathtaking nature, diverse cultures, and hikes on different skill levels arranged in an attractive mix of one-day, multi-day, or long-distance trails. Our new release in the Wanderlust series lifts you to the top of the mountains.
Mountaineering Literature
Author: Jill NeatePublisher: The Mountaineers Books
ISBN: 9780938567042
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 300
Book Description
Long established as a standard reference work worldwide, this is a thorough bibliography of all mountaineering books that are of practical use to climbers or for reading pleasure or historical interest. Documenting more than 2000 books of mountaineering literature, it also includes nearly 900 climber's guidebooks, a sampling of more than 400 works of mountaineering fiction, plus journals and bibliographies.