In the Himalayas: Journeys through Nepal, Tibet, and Bhutan (Paperback)

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Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

Bernstein, a professor of physics who spends his summers trekking in mountains, has expanded his 1970 travel book, The Wildest Dreams of Kew: A Profile of Nepal (LJ 4/15/70) . The new work is an overview of historical and present-day Nepal, Tibet, and Bhutan that most travelers will find adequate, and it presents a sympathetic, knowledgeable portrait of the people of Nepal. While Bernstein likes the Tibetans and Bhutanese, his personal knowledge is limited to a 1987 trip to Tibet and a 1988 one to Bhutan. The day-to-day accounts of treks in Nepal and Tibet will satisfy the curiosity of those considering adventure tours to these areas. The armchair traveler will regret that the personal adventures make up only about one third of the text.
- Paul M. Strain, M.L.S., Rockville, Md.
Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From the Back Cover

Armchair travelers and real-life trekkers will welcome this fully revised and updated edition of Jeremy Bernstein's In the Himalayas. In this book, Bernstein - writer, physicist, and mountaineer - surveys the people, places, and politics of some of the most enchanting territory on earth. From the doggedness of the Sherpas to the hilarious mishaps in the outback, Bernstein presents the panoply of Himalayan experience in vivid, memorable detail.

Product Details

• Paperback: 360 pages
• Publisher: The Lyons Press; 1st edition (April 1, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1558214437
• ISBN-13: 978-1558214439
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.5 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
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