Life in the Himalaya: An Ecosystem at Risk 4107305354, 9780674978652, 9780674978645, 9780674978621, 2016046667
Life in the Himalaya explores the interconnectedness between geophysical and biological components of the mountain and i
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English Year 2017
Table of contents :
Introduction
Prologue : past as precursor of future
1. The Himalayan memoir
2. Tectonic serendipity
3. International biological highway
4. Life in flux
5. The first axe
6. The Chipko saga
7. The first train to Lhasa
8. Dam rivers, damn rivers
9. Payback time
10. Towards sustainability
11. Individuals, institutions and ideals.
