Illustrated Atlas of the Himalaya

by David Zurick, 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 Himalaya is the first full-color, comprehensive atlas of the geography, economics, politics, and culture of this spectacular area. Drawing from the authors' twenty-five years of scholarship and field experience in the region, the volume contains a stunning and unique collection of maps utilizing state-of-the-art cartography, exquisite photography, and engagingly-written text to give accurate coverage of the Himalaya. The volume covers the entire 2,700-kilometer length of the mountain range, from the Indus Valley in northern Pakistan and India, across Nepal and Bhutan, to the hidden realms of northeast India. The Illustrated Atlas of the Himalaya not only offers detailed explanations of geological formations, climate, vegetation, and natural resources but also explores the human dimension of the region's culture and economy. The authors devote special attention to discovery and travel, including exploration, mountaineering, and trekking. Packed with over 300 easy-to-read, custom designed full color maps and photographs and detailed text and map indexes, the Illustrated Atlas of the Himalaya is a superb collector's volume and an essential reference to this vast and complex mountain region.

Genres: History

228 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2006

Reviews

[Suman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very informative and the illustrations are just awesome.

[Alexis · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent atlas with overview maps and details.

[Sherrie Cronin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautiful and informative. I bought it to use the maps and ended up reading it almost cover to cover. If the highest mountains in the world, and the people who live among them, fascinate you like they do me then this is a book you should have.

[Jonette · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a required text for a geography class. It is full of useful information however, the index can use some help. A glossary would be nice too.

[Andrew · Rating 4 out of 5]

David's photographs are fantastic. Well designed and well-written, excellent resource for scholars and travellers of the Himalaya.