Illustrated Atlas of the Himalaya

by David Zurick and Julsun Pacheco

The Himalaya are world-renowned for their exquisite mountain scenery, ancient traditions, and diverse ethnic groups that tenaciously inhabit this harsh yet sublime landscape. Home to the world's highest peaks, including Mount Everest, and some of its deepest gorges, the region is a trove of biological and cultural diversity. Providing a panoramic overview of contemporary land and life in the Earth's highest mountains, the Illustrated Atlas of the...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0813123887
• ISBN13: 9780813123882
• Release Date: August 2006
• Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
• Length: 228 Pages
• Weight: 4.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 13.2" x 10.3"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher