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Indian Himalaya Footprint Handbook

Author : Vanessa Betts

Publisher : Footprint Travel Guides

Page : 480 pages

File Size : 48,8 MB

Release : 2014-02-10

Category : Travel

ISBN : 1907263888

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Revered the world over, the Indian Himalaya provide a unique experience and stunning backdrop for any explorer and have been capturing the imagination of travelers for centuries. The 3rd edition Indian Himalaya Handbook will help travellers get the most from this diverse and sometimes demanding region. Footprint's completely updated travel guide to the Indian Himalaya is indispensible to visitors who want to be wowed by rugged beauty and inspired by the unique culture of the people that live here. • Great coverage of responsible travel and the Himalayan Environment Trust Code of Practise, as well as essential advice on the best time of year to travel • Loaded with information and suggestions on how to get off the beaten track, from trekking and climbing to cycling and yoga • Includes comprehensive listings from From Garhwal and Kumaon in Uttar Pradesh, to the Himalaya in Himachal Pradesh, Ladakh and Zanskar, to Darjeeling and Sikkim, in the Eastern Himalaya. • Plus all the usual accommodation, eating and drinking listings for every budget • Full-colour planning section to inspire travellers and help you find the best experiences Fully updated, Footprint’s Indian Himalaya Handbook is packed with all the information you’ll need to get the best out of this spectacular region.



India

Author : John N. Mayor

Publisher : Nova Publishers

Page : 232 pages

File Size : 24,71 MB

Release : 2003

Category : History

ISBN : 9781590332993

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India, long known for its huge population, religious conflicts and its status as not-quite best friend ally of the United States has moved from the backwaters of world attention to centre stage. Afghanistan and Pakistan with whom India is in almost conflict, are neighbours. India has developed a nuclear capability which also has a way of grabbing attention. This book discusses current issues and historical background and provides a thorough index important to a better understanding of this diverse country.



India - The North: Forts, Palaces, the Himalaya Dream Trip

Author : Vanessa Betts

Publisher : Footprint Travel Guides

Page : 314 pages

File Size : 45,30 MB

Release : 2013-09-27

Category : Travel

ISBN : 1907263748

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During your valuable holiday time you will want to experience the heart of India. Footprint’s Dream Trip India - The North: Forts, Palaces, the Himalaya will ensure you discover the very best this spirited destination has to offer as well as take you to some fantastic out-of-the-way places hand-picked by the authors. From exploring spectacular forts to taking in the wonder of the iconic Taj Mahal, this new guide is packed full of ideas, suggestions and expert advice and will help you design your own dream trip. • Packed with detailed information on where to go and what to do • A hand-picked selection of the very best places to stay and to eat • Full-colour trip-planning section featuring detailed itineraries and maps • Off-the-beaten track suggestions from the author • Compact, pocket-sized format so you can carry it with you • Written by a local expert offering you insider information Footprint’s carefully tailored information ensures that you get the most out of your dream trip.



Indian Himalaya Handbook

Author : Robert Bradnock

Publisher :

Page : 440 pages

File Size : 20,7 MB

Release : 2000

Category : Travel

ISBN : 9781900949798

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This guide offers a comprehensive view of the whole of the Indian Himalayas. Featuring both the popular destinations as well as the less well known areas, it covers the Western Himalaya - Garhwal (Land of the Forts) and Kumaon Himalaya in Utter Pradesh, the Himalaya in Himachal Pradesh, Ladakh and Zanskar; and the Eastern Himalaya - the Darjeeling area and Sikkim.



Travel Dreams and Nightmares

Author : Szabo, et. al.

Publisher : iUniverse

Page : 217 pages

File Size : 49,15 MB

Release : 2013-04

Category : Travel

ISBN : 1475982011

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At a fateful travel writing workshop, Barbara, Louise, and Janet knew they had to collaborate. Soon, Wendy joined them, and the new writing group got to work. -LOUISE enjoys easy travels, wine, and good food. She takes you deep inside a Hungarian wine cellar and travels from Dawson City in the wild north of Canada, to Guadeloupe and Barbados. -JAN adores the sea. She recounts the adventures of flying around Cape Horn, exploring the Galapagos, and learning to jump off a boat near Ireland's wild Aran Islands. -WENDY seeks out those places most of us wouldn't dare to visit. She's been to much of Africa and Asia and calls Pakistan her second home. While sick in Malawi, she found refuge in a tea estate. In Germany, the discovered lost Jewish roots. -BARBARA, the group's hiker, has traveled through Mali, fed hungry children in Kinshasa, and trekked around Mont Blanc and into the Himalayas for a glimpse into the Dragon Kingdom of Bhutan and the Valley of the Flowers in India. Here, they share adventures and mishaps, frustrations and delights. They invite readers in for intimate reflections on what it means to travel-and why they are so drawn in by the planet's many siren songs.



Northeast India Handbook

Author : Vanessa Betts

Publisher : Footprint Travel Guides

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 15,85 MB

Release : 2011

Category : India, Northeastern

ISBN : 9781907263187

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Book Description

Travel guide to Northeast India



Handbook of Himalayan Ecosystems and Sustainability, Volume 1

Author : Bikash Ranjan Parida

Publisher : CRC Press

Page : 397 pages

File Size : 41,39 MB

Release : 2022-11-22

Category : Technology & Engineering

ISBN : 1000784304

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Book Description

Volume 1: Spatio-Temporal Monitoring of Forests and Climate is aimed to describe the recent progress and developments of geospatial technologies (remote sensing and GIS) for assessing, monitoring and managing fragile Himalayan ecosystems and their sustainability under climate change. It is a collective research contribution from renowned researchers and academicians working in the Hindu Kush Himalayan (HKH) mountain range. The Himalayas ecosystems have been facing substantial transformation due to severe environmental conditions, land transformation, forest degradation and fragmentation. The authors utilized satellite datasets and algorithms to discuss the intricacy of land use/land cover change, forest and agricultural ecosystems, canopy height estimation, above-ground biomass, wildfires, carbon sequestration, and landscape restoration. Furthermore, the potential impacts of climate change on ecosystems, biodiversity and future food and nutritional security are also addressed including the impact on the livelihood of people of the Himalayas. This comprehensive Handbook explains the advanced geospatial technologies for mapping and management of natural resources of the Himalayas. Key Features Explains multiple aspects of geospatial technologies for studying fragile Himalayan ecosystems and sustainability Focuses on the utility of interferometric synthetic aperture radar (SAR) modeling for canopy height Explain how remote sensing techniques are useful for deriving the above-ground biomass, gross primary productivity (GPP), and carbon fluxes Addresses how geospatial technologies are valuable for understanding vegetation dynamics, composition and landscape restoration due to shifts in timberline and forest fires Includes contributions from global professionals working in the HKH mountain range Readership The Handbook serves as a valuable reference for students, researchers, scientists, ecologists, agricultural scientists, meteorologists, decision makers and all others who wish to advance their knowledge on vegetation remote sensing considering climate change in the HKH region.



Walford's Guide to Reference Material: Social and historical sciences, philosophy and religion

Author : Albert John Walford

Publisher : London : Library Association Pub.

Page : 816 pages

File Size : 42,47 MB

Release : 1999

Category : Philosophy

ISBN : 9781856043694

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Book Description

A revised and updated guide to reference material. It contains selective and evaluative entries to guide the enquirer to the best source of reference in each subject area, be it journal article, CD-ROM, on-line database, bibliography, encyclopaedia, monograph or directory. It features full critical annotations and reviewers' comments and comprehensive author-title and subject indexes. The contents include: philosophy and psychology; religion; social sciences, sociology, statistics, politics, economics, labour and employment; land and property, business organizations, finance and banking, and economic surveys; economic policies and controls, trade and commerce, business and management, and law; public administration, social services and welfare, education, customs and traditions; geography; biography; and history.



Footprint Goa Handbook

Author : Robert W. Bradnock

Publisher :

Page : 328 pages

File Size : 17,4 MB

Release : 2002

Category : Goa (India : State)

ISBN : 9781903471227

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Book Description

Footprint's fully indexed maps of Goa, included here in both color and black and white, are designed by an in-house cartographic team. This edition covers neighboring Karnataka and Maharashtra, including Mumbai, the gateway to India, plus background on the region's Portuguese heritage.



Among the Himalayas

Author : Laurence A. Waddell

Publisher : Cosimo, Inc.

Page : 473 pages

File Size : 31,19 MB

Release : 2007-09-01

Category : Travel

ISBN : 1602067236

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The soaring peaks of the greatest mountain range on Earth have long drawn visitors from around the globe, and one of the most famous of the 19th century was British adventurer and scholar Laurence Waddell, who spent most of a decade and a half exploring the nations that cling to the sides of the mighty mountains, learning the ways of their peoples, and sharing his experiences with Western readers. Here, in this 1899 classic of Himalayan travel, Waddell introduces us to the challenges of traveling in the region, takes us on visits to Nepalese and Tibetan tea gardens, journeys to monasteries, palaces, and temples, and much more. Beautiful photos and drawings complement Waddell's exciting and gripping tales-he offers some of the first "evidence" for the mysterious creatures known as "yeti," for instance-and make this an essential work for anyone drawn to the dangerous beauty of the Himalayas. British archaeologist and Orientalist LAURENCE AUSTINE WADDELL (1854-1938) also wrote The Buddhism of Tibet or Lamaism (1894) and Lhasa and Its Mysteries (1905).