Stones of Silence: Journeys in the HimalayaSchaller's tale of his Himalyan treks (1969-1975) to assess the effect of humans on the habitat of wild sheep and goats. He describes, also, a less known area--the Nilgiri Hills at the tip of the subcontinent. No bibliography. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR |
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Page 176
... Nepal . In 1820 a Mr. Brian Hodgson was appointed assistant to the resident . His diplomatic coups , if any , have long since been forgotten , but his name lives on as a naturalist . Not permitted to leave Kathmandu Valley , he sent ...
... Nepal . In 1820 a Mr. Brian Hodgson was appointed assistant to the resident . His diplomatic coups , if any , have long since been forgotten , but his name lives on as a naturalist . Not permitted to leave Kathmandu Valley , he sent ...
Page 214
... 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 Ethiopia , 39 Eurasia , 117 , 118 Everest , Mount , 178 , 189 , 263 Face of the Tiger , The ( McDougal ) , 170 Finch : Hodgson's mountain , 262 ; rosy , 65 ...
... ( Nepal ) , 204 , 212 , 213 , 214 Dilband - Moro massif , 136 Dipper , brown , 40 Ethiopia , 39 Eurasia , 117 , 118 Everest , Mount , 178 , 189 , 263 Face of the Tiger , The ( McDougal ) , 170 Finch : Hodgson's mountain , 262 ; rosy , 65 ...
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Path to the Mountains | 1 |
Mountains in the Desert | 115 |
Cloud Goats | 150 |
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