Illustrated Atlas of the Himalaya [Hardcover]

David Zurick (Author), Julsun Pacheco (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 4, 2006

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.

Editorial Reviews

Review

""This is a magnificent full-color comprehensive atlas of the contemporary life and land of the Earth's highest mountains."" -- Abstracts of Public Administration, Development, and Environment

"An outstanding introduction to the geography and people of these mountains." -- Himalayan Watch

About the Author

David Zurick is a geographer, writer, and photographer. He is the author of the award-winning books Errant Journeys and Himalaya: Life on the Edge of the World.

Julsun Pacheco is a cartographer and geographic information systems specialist. He is a major contributor to the Atlas of Hawaii and the Atlas of Southeast Asia.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 228 pages
• Publisher: The University Press of Kentucky (August 4, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0813123887
• ISBN-13: 978-0813123882
• Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 13.2 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #806,637 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The first in-depth atlas to focus entirely on the region, November 6, 2006

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Illustrated Atlas of the Himalaya (Hardcover)

The Himalayas are extensively featured as asides in many geography and history titles, but until now have not been given their own complete coverage. ILLUSTRATED ATLAS OF THE HIMALAYA is the first in-depth atlas to focus entirely on the region, with its authors holding over 25 years of combined experience to do so: cartography, GIS and photography expertise creates an outstanding title. Presented in an oversized edition to embrace the fine photos, ILLUSTRATED ATLAS surveys local tribes, geological history, changes, and relationships between land and peoples throughout the region, using color key-coded maps and charts and plenty of color photos.

Diane C. Donovan
California Bookwatch

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent work on the Himalaya, January 6, 2009

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E. H. Dissen (The Netherlands) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Illustrated Atlas of the Himalaya (Hardcover)

This big size volume contains an excellent overview of the Himalaya in photographs. This is enlightened by explaining texts on nature, culture and society.
Recommended to anyone who visited ever the Himalaya, or to those who wish to do so.
The book shows the sheer beauty and splendour of a mountain range, that is of crucial meaning to the eco system of Asia.