Author: Rāmakumāra Pān̐ḍePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Altitude, Influence of
Languages : en
Pages : 490
Book Description
On the geography of Nepal with special emphasis on the influence of altitude.
Development Disorders in the Himalayan Heights
Author: Rāmakumāra Pān̐ḍePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Altitude, Influence of
Languages : en
Pages : 490
Book Description
On the geography of Nepal with special emphasis on the influence of altitude.
Development Disorders in the Himalayan Heights
Author: Ram Kumar PandayDevelopment Disorders in the Himalayan Heights
Author: Ram Kumar PandayPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 438
Book Description
Summary: On the geography of Nepal with special emphasis on the influence of altitude.
Planet Geography
Author: Stephen CodringtonPublisher: Solid Star Press
ISBN: 0957981937
Category : Environmental geography
Languages : en
Pages : 781
Book Description
"Geography for students of the International Baccalaureate Diploma, New South Wales Higher School Certificate, and other senior secondary geography courses with a contemporary global focus" -- back cover.
Encyclopaedia of Historical Metrology, Weights, and Measures
Author: Jan GyllenbokPublisher: Birkhäuser
ISBN: 3319667122
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 925
Book Description
This third volume of Gyllenbok's encyclopaedia of historical metrology comprises the second part of the compendium of measurement systems and currencies of all sovereign states of the modern World (J-Z). Units of measurement are of vital importance in every civilization through history. Since the early ages, man has through necessity devised various measures to assist him in everyday life. They have enabled and continue to enable us to trade in commonly and equitably understood amounts, and to investigate, understand, and control the chemical, physical, and biological processes of the natural world. The encyclopeadia will be of use not only to historians of science and technology, but also to economic and social historians and should be in every major academic and national library as standard reference work on the topic.
Sustainable Houses and Living in the Hot-Humid Climates of Asia
Author: Tetsu KubotaPublisher: Springer
ISBN: 9811084653
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 559
Book Description
This book provides information on the latest research findings that are useful in the context of designing sustainable houses and living in rapidly growing Asian cities. The book is composed of seven parts, comprising a total of 50 chapters written by 53 authors from various countries, mainly in the Asian region. Part I introduces vernacular houses in different Asian countries such as Indonesia, Malaysia, India, Nepal, China, Thailand and Laos. Parts II and III then explore in depth indoor adaptive thermal comfort and occupants’ adaptive behavior, focusing especially on those in hot-humid climates. Part IV presents detailed survey results on household energy consumption in various tropical Asian cities, while Part V analyses the indoor thermal conditions in both traditional houses and modern houses in these countries. Several real-world sustainable housing practices in Asian cities are reviewed in the following part. The final part then discusses the vulnerability of expanding Asian cities to climate change and urban heat island. Today, approximately 35-40% of global energy is consumed in Asia, and this percentage is expected to rise further. Energy consumption has increased, particularly in the residential sector, in line with the rapid rise of the middle class. The majority of growing Asian cities are located in hot and humid climate regions, and as such there is an urgent need for designers to provide healthy and comfortable indoor environments that do not consume non-renewable energy or resources excessively. This book is essential reading for anyone with an interest in sustainable house design in the growing cities of Asia.
Western Himalaya: Problems and development
Author: S. C. JoshiPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Ecology
Languages : en
Pages : 416
Book Description
Studies on the Himalayan region covering Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttar Pradesh.
Grassland Ecology and Management in Protected Areas of Nepal: Technical and status papers of grasslands of mountain protected areas
Author: Kailash
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Himalaya Mountains Region
Languages : en
Pages : 156
Book Description
Tourism and Development in the Himalaya
Author: Gyan P. NyaupanePublisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1000598594
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 349
Book Description
This book examines the unique characteristics of the Himalaya that mark them as a special region among other orographic regions of the world. The Himalayan range is an important global asset for ecological, climatic, cultural, spiritual, and economic reasons. Its diversity of landscapes, climates, and biotic systems makes the Himalaya an extremely attractive region for tourism. The book examines tourism and development in the Himalaya region, exploring its sociocultural, environmental, and economic dimensions. The contributors address Himalayan issues from a holistic perspective, emphasizing the uniqueness of the region, together with concerns it shares with other montane, developing parts of the world. With a framework of sustainable development, this book elucidates interdisciplinary perspectives on nature, society, economic development, poverty, justice, health, social and environmental vulnerability, faith and culture, Indigenous rights, women, conflict, heritage and living culture, and many other concepts that broaden our understanding of tourism and development in mountain areas. Many contributors are from the Himalaya region, or have worked there extensively, lending strength through native and insider perspectives. This work will be useful for advanced undergraduate and graduate students, research and teaching scholars, policy makers, practitioners, and anyone interested in the Himalaya and their distinctive tourism and development-related potential and challenges.