History And Culture of The Himalaya (Geological And Physical Perspectives), Vol. 3 - Tapa dura

About The Author:- Brigadier (Dr.) Kuldip Singh Gulia is a noted and active environmentalist. A Ph.D. in Human Ecology of the Himalayan Ecosystems, he has applied himself into sustained research in various facets of Human Ecology. Compilations of the vast storehouse of Human Ecology papers have been published in five volumes under the title "Encyclopaedia of Human Ecology". His books Human Ecology of Sikkim and Geneses of Disasters, have been widely acclaimed in the intellectual circles for qualitative and analytical excellence. His research papers on human ecosystems of the Himalayas and of the Arid Zone of Indian Thar Desert make interesting studies. The author commanded an Infantry Brigade in Gujrat in the aftermath of the devastating earthquake of 26 January 2001, and was deeply involved in rehabilitating the suffering population in the affected areas. He successfully commanded his Brigade in Munabao sector of Barmer (Rajasthan) during OPERATION PRAKRAM. Currently appointed as Director of the Pratap Group of Public Schools at Karnal, he continues his Human Ecology related works in the Ecosystems of the Indian Schooling fraternity., Contents:- Vol - III ~ Introduction ~ Birth of the Himalaya ~ Geological History ~ Regional Geography Western Himalaya ~ General Description of the Himalaya ~ Kishtwar, Kashmir and Zanskar The high Peaks of Asia ~ The Principal Mountain Ranges of the Himalayas ~ The principal Mountains Ranges of Asia ~ Kumaon and Gharwal ~ the Geology of the Great Peaks ~ Geographical Names that have Given Rise to controversy ~ The Climate of the Himalaya ~ historical Perspectives on the Errors of the Adopted Values of Height ~ Index