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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... livestock was to the cats in this area : 45 percent con- tained livestock remains . Slow to kill and eat , the cat with its prey is soon discovered by a herdsman who either chases it away or shoots it . In winter , desperate for food ...
... livestock was to the cats in this area : 45 percent con- tained livestock remains . Slow to kill and eat , the cat with its prey is soon discovered by a herdsman who either chases it away or shoots it . In winter , desperate for food ...
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... Livestock grazing on the plateau had been prohibited in 1972 , eliminating herdsmen , and poachers rarely ventured into the area while I was there . Occasionally a roving band of outlaws shot wild goat for food , sweeping through an ...
... Livestock grazing on the plateau had been prohibited in 1972 , eliminating herdsmen , and poachers rarely ventured into the area while I was there . Occasionally a roving band of outlaws shot wild goat for food , sweeping through an ...
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... livestock , a condition that does not augur well for the future of most habitats . Whenever I see a situation such as this , I have a crisis of conscience . I know that the villagers need their livestock , yet I also feel that the ...
... livestock , a condition that does not augur well for the future of most habitats . Whenever I see a situation such as this , I have a crisis of conscience . I know that the villagers need their livestock , yet I also feel that the ...
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