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Himalaya by John Keay is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.

What is Himalaya about?

A groundbreaking new look at Himalaya and how climate change is re-casting one of the world's most unique geophysical, historical, environmental, and social regions. More rugged and elevated than any other zone on earth, Himalaya embraces all of Tibet, plus six of the world's eight major mountain ranges and nearly all its highest peaks. It contains around 50,000 glaciers and the most extensive permafrost outside the polar region. 35% of the global population depends on Himalaya's freshwater for crop-irrigation, protein, and, increasingly, hydro-power. Over an area nearly as big as Europe, the population is scattered, often nomadic and always sparse. Many languages are spoken, some are written, and few are related. Religious allegiances are equally diverse. The region is also politically fragmented, its borders belonging to multiple nations with no unity in how to address the risks posed by Himalaya's environment, including a volatile, near-tropical...NOTE: Very odd formatting; table of contents has each entry on a separate page. Publishing year missing.

Who reads Himalaya?

Author

John Keay

Publisher

Bloomsbury Publishing

Language

EN

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

Travel, Asia Travel, Lifestyle

Rating

3.93 / 5 (70 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14