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Living between juniper and palm : nature, culture, and power in the Himalayas /

This monograph discusses issues of sustainability, ecology, and environment in the Himalayas, particularly among the Tamang people of Nepal. It provides a comparative framework for analysing human-environment relations. The author addresses new approaches to environmental protection, examining the c...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Campbell, Ben, 1958- (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New Delhi : Oxford University Press, 2013.
Subjects:
Human ecology > Nepal.
Tamang (Nepalese people)
Traditional ecological knowledge > Nepal.
Écologie humaine > Népal.
Tamang (Peuple du Népal)
Savoirs écologiques traditionnels > Népal.
Human ecology
Traditional ecological knowledge
Nepal
Regions & Countries - Asia & the Middle East.
Anthropology.
Social Sciences.
History & Archaeology.
Anthropogeography & Human Ecology.
South Asia.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:This monograph discusses issues of sustainability, ecology, and environment in the Himalayas, particularly among the Tamang people of Nepal. It provides a comparative framework for analysing human-environment relations. The author addresses new approaches to environmental protection, examining the case of Langtang National Park.
Physical Description:1 online resource
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780199082278
0199082278