Himalaya: Mountains of Life
Editor | Priya Singh |
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Author | Kamaljit S. Bawa, Sandesh Kadur |
Translator | Priya Singh, Reinmar Seidler |
Illustrator | George Thengummoottil |
Country | India |
Language | English |
Genre | Coffee Table Book |
Publisher | AtreeAshoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment[1] |
Publication date | 11 February 2013 |
Media type | Print (Hardbound color) |
Pages | 312 pp (first edition)[2] |
ISBN | 1615845127 |
Himalaya: Mountains of Life is a coffee table book[3] authored by Sandesh Kadur and Kamaljit S. Bawa. The book contains information about the biodiversity of Eastern Himalaya[4] and is divided into four main chapters, The Land, The People, The Animals, The Plants.[5]
The book aims at capturing the biodiversity and the culture of the eastern Himalayan region by documenting behaviors and rarely photographed species.[6] It is a sequel to Sahyadris, India’s Western Ghats.[7]
Much as the photographs portray the glory of the Himalayas, this stands in stark contrast to the devastation wrought on the great mountains that has been equally well documented by the authors. Climate change and a booming human population with its needs and demands on resources, and rapid economic development are imperiling the ecosystems that sustain us. Intensive hunting is driving species to near extinction. The eastern Himalayas face an immediate threat as the exploitation of rivers for hydro-electric power will inundate large tracts, still river flow and impact livelihoods of fishermen and farmers downstream.
References
- ↑ "Himalaya: Mountains of Life | Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment". Atree.org. 2012-12-26. Retrieved 2013-10-04.
- ↑ "HIMALAYA : Mountains of Life". Felis.in. 2013-02-20. Retrieved 2013-10-04.
- ↑ "Review - Himalaya: Mountains Of Life". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 2013-10-04.
- ↑ "Himalaya: Mountains of Life is a delightful visual treat". Ibnlive.in.com. 2013-03-04. Retrieved 2013-10-04.
- ↑ Denney, Michael (2013-02-25). "Publication: Kamal Bawa's Himalaya: Mountains of Life". :. Retrieved 2013-10-04.
- ↑ "Himalaya: Mountains Of Life - CLIMATE HIMALAYA". Chimalaya.org. 2013-03-15. Retrieved 2013-10-04.
- ↑ "A Himalayan effort for conservation". The Hindu. 2013-02-01. Retrieved 2013-10-04.
External links
- Official website
- Prerna Bindra Review - Himalaya: Mountains Of Life
- Himalaya : Mountains of Life on Google Books