Stones of Silence: Journeys in the HimalayaOver a period of six years, Dr. Schaller explored the awesome Himalays in order to study the fascinating but increasingly rare wild life of the area and to determine what locations would make good reserves and national parks. Just as the outside influences of the last quarter century are taking their toll of the wildlife of the region, so are they changing the culture of the people who have lived there for centuries. High adventure, introspection, observation, and discovery are a part of this story. |
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... Nepal in 1843. Three years later , Jung Bahadur Rana took over the government , establishing a line of ruling hereditary prime ministers with the king a mere figurehead . Rana rule lasted until King Tribhuvan assumed control after a ...
... Nepal in 1843. Three years later , Jung Bahadur Rana took over the government , establishing a line of ruling hereditary prime ministers with the king a mere figurehead . Rana rule lasted until King Tribhuvan assumed control after a ...
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... Nepal govern- ment denied the presence of Khampas in Nepal , and to avoid inci- dents , it banned most visits by foreigners to the border regions . * Thinking about bad weather , snowed - in passes , lack of porters , and unsympathetic ...
... Nepal govern- ment denied the presence of Khampas in Nepal , and to avoid inci- dents , it banned most visits by foreigners to the border regions . * Thinking about bad weather , snowed - in passes , lack of porters , and unsympathetic ...
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... ( Nepal ) , 204 , 212 , 213 , 214 Dilband - Moro massif , 136 Dipper , brown , 40 Dir ( Pakistan ) , 14 , 19 , 34 , 35 , 36 , 52 Dolpo ( Nepal ) , 204 , 213 , 214n . , 244 , 247 , 248 , 268 , 269 , 275 Dorah Pass , 42 , 65 Drutob Senge ...
... ( Nepal ) , 204 , 212 , 213 , 214 Dilband - Moro massif , 136 Dipper , brown , 40 Dir ( Pakistan ) , 14 , 19 , 34 , 35 , 36 , 52 Dolpo ( Nepal ) , 204 , 213 , 214n . , 244 , 247 , 248 , 268 , 269 , 275 Dorah Pass , 42 , 65 Drutob Senge ...
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