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Author : Sewa Singh Sagwal
Publisher : APH Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9788170244332
Total Pages : 162 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (443 download)
Download or read book Ladakh, Ecology and Environment written by Sewa Singh Sagwal and published by APH Publishing. This book was released on 1991 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Blaise Humbert-Droz
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 266 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Biodiversity of Ladakh written by Blaise Humbert-Droz and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This volume features a collection of twenty essays that looks at the position and 'construction' of 'woman' in history, politics, literature, art, and in society as a whole. It reveals how gender identities mesh with societal norms, and depicts women's struggles and achievements in their negotiations of the deeply ingrained structures of patriarchy. This anthology provides the reader with new critical perspectives of what is usually considered normal and given. Foregrounding socio-cultural mores and voicing shared concerns and visions, the authors analyze the condition of women in the past and in present times. The essays, divided into six sections, throw light on a spectrum of aspects of Women's Studies that display a distinct level of interdisciplinary scholarship."--Back cover.
Author : Jiří Doležal
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3319786997
Total Pages : 616 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (197 download)
Download or read book Anatomy, Age and Ecology of High Mountain Plants in Ladakh, the Western Himalaya written by Jiří Doležal and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-07-02 with total page 616 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This aesthetically unique book combines ecological, morphological and anatomical, as well as phylogenetic studies on plant material in a largely unexplored dry mountain region above the timberline. It offers the first comparative analysis of hundreds of plants - annuals, perennial herbs and dwarf shrubs - in an area of 87,000 km2 at altitudes from 2600 to 6150 m above sea level in the Western Himalaya. Characteristic landscape pictures of all major vegetation types and maps show at which locations and altitudes the individual species of vascular plants are distributed, while macroscopic plant pictures and plant age are related to high-quality micro-sections and micro-photographs. The anatomical features of 345 dicotyledons were characterized using the published coding systems and those of 155 monocotyledones were characterized on the basis of a newly developed key. The number of annual rings and anatomical features of the xylem and phloem of dicots are compared and related to different ecological conditions within this extremely dry and cold environment. The ecological and anatomical characterization is used to create a phylogenetic tree based on nucleotide sequences, and indicates which features are genetically stable and which ones are modified by environmental factors. The book appeals to scientists in the fields of plant taxonomy, morphology, anatomy and ecology.
Author : Veena Bhasin
Publisher : Kamla Raj Enterprises
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Tribals of Ladakh written by Veena Bhasin and published by Kamla Raj Enterprises. This book was released on 1999 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ladakh division of Jammu and Kashmir state is a remote and resource poor region that witnessed little change in the technological level over centuries. It could be considered as an important study area because it is microcosm a model of human adaptation to an extreme environment. The present study deals with ecology, human settlements and amenities available in cold desert Ladakh in relation to its population structure and health environment.
Author : Rann Singh Mann
Publisher : Mittal Publications
ISBN 13 : 9788170998389
Total Pages : 338 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (983 download)
Download or read book Ladakh Then and Now written by Rann Singh Mann and published by Mittal Publications. This book was released on 2002 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Blaise Humbert-Droz
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3031424948
Total Pages : 290 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (314 download)
Download or read book Environmental Change and Development in Ladakh, Indian Trans-Himalaya written by Blaise Humbert-Droz and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2024-01-01 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Trans-Himalayan region of Ladakh has witnessed important changes linked to its geo-strategic importance, the rapid development of means of communication with other parts of India, socio-economic transformation processes and the effects of climate change. The sixteen chapters document these key changes, ranging from melting glaciers and extreme weather events to the exponential increase in infrastructure, tourist and military activities. The book examines the impact these changes are having on the environment and on the socio-economics and identity of Ladakhi communities. The book also attempts to evaluate the likely direction of future changes, identify some of the main environmental challenges faced by Ladakh in the 21st century, and provide perspectives for sustainable development of the high mountain region.
Author : M. K. Bhasin
Publisher : Kamla Raj Enterprises
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 166 pages
Book Rating : 4.X/5 (2 download)
Download or read book Cold Desert, Ladakh written by M. K. Bhasin and published by Kamla Raj Enterprises. This book was released on 1992 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As one of the more inaccessible parts of the Himalayan Ranges, Ladakh division of the Jammu and Kashmir state is a remote and resource poor region that witnessed little change in the technological level over the centuries. It could be considered as an important study area because it is a microcosm - a model of human adaptation to an extreme environment. This successful human - environment relationship is all more impressive when we consider the extreme sensitivity of the mountatin system or even small disturbances and the tendency for such disturbance to be irreversible (UNESCO, MAB Series 14, 1974
Author : P. D. Sharma
Publisher : Rastogi Publications
ISBN 13 : 9788171339051
Total Pages : 616 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (39 download)
Download or read book Ecology And Environment written by P. D. Sharma and published by Rastogi Publications. This book was released on 2012 with total page 616 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 1. Introduction 2. Climatic and Topographic Factors 3. Edaphic Factors (Soil Science)4. Biotic Factor 5. Ecological Adaptations 6. Autecology of Species 7. Population - Structure and Dynamics 8. Community-Structure and Classification 9. Community Dynamics (Ecological Succession)10. Ecosystem: Structure and Function 11. Habitat Ecology 12. Degradation of Natural Resources andthe Environmental Problems 13. Energy Crisis and Non-Conventional Sources 14. Biodiversity and Wildlife of India and its Conservation 15. Environment and Development-India's Viewpoint16. Global Warming and Climate Change 17.
Author : Rais Akhtar
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 1000963020
Total Pages : 271 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (9 download)
Download or read book Environment and Health in Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh written by Rais Akhtar and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2023-09-27 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This engaging book presents an insightful look into the contributing factors that have shaped the modern public health system in Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh. Reflecting on the historical, socio-economic, and contemporary scenario of environment and public health, this book presents chapters that discuss the role of spatial patterns of diseases, health-risk patterns, contributions of medical missionaries in health services in Kashmir, changing disease ecology of Leh, and traditional medical therapy in Ladakh, among others. This book also examines the cholera ecology in Kashmir during the 19th century, and the significance of Kangri ・ a portable traditional heat source ・ in cultural studies, economics, and cancer research. It investigates the role of traditional knowledge in the medical therapy of rural areas of Ladakh and the impact of urbanization on the quality of human health in Srinagar City. Besides, this book examines iodine deficiency disorders and the extension of vector-borne diseases. The essays also probe into the rising mental health concerns in post-pandemic Kashmir. This book will be useful for students, researchers, and teachers of physical geography, human geography, environmental studies, public health, and health sciences. It will also be of interest to political geographers, sociologists, policymakers, and those interested in the issues related to health and environment in the region.
Author : S.P. Das Gupta
Publisher : Mittal Publications
ISBN 13 : 9788170998730
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (987 download)
Download or read book Environmental Issues for the 21st Century written by S.P. Das Gupta and published by Mittal Publications. This book was released on 2003 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Volume Serves As An Indicator Of The Current Scientific Thoughts On Environmental Problems Of The World.
Author : Helena Norberg-Hodge
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780692530627
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (36 download)
Download or read book Ancient Futures written by Helena Norberg-Hodge and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A moving portrait of tradition and change in Ladakh, or "Little Tibet," Ancient Futures is also a scathing critique of the global economy and a rallying call for economic localization. When Helena Norberg-Hodge first visited Ladakh in 1975, she found a pristine environment, a self-reliant economy and a people who exhibited a remarkable joie de vivre. But then came a tidal wave of economic growth and development. Over the last four decades, this remote Himalayan land has been transformed by outside markets and Western notions of "progress." As a direct result, a whole range of problems--from polluted air and water to unemployment, religious conflict, eating disorders and youth suicide--have appeared for the first time. Yet this is far from a story of despair. Social and environmental breakdown, Norberg-Hodge argues, are neither inevitable nor evolutionary, but the products of political and economic decisions--and those decisions can be changed. In a new Preface, she presents a kaleidoscope of projects around the world that are pointing the way for both human and ecological well-being. These initiatives are the manifestation of a rapidly growing localization movement, which works to rebuild place-based cultures--strengthening community and our connection with nature. Ancient Futures challenges us to redefine what a healthy economy means, and to find ways to carry centuries-old wisdom into our future. The book and a related film by the same title have, between them, been translated into more than 40 languages.
Author : Carey Clouse
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 100020507X
Total Pages : 302 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (2 download)
Download or read book Climate-Adaptive Design in High Mountain Villages written by Carey Clouse and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-10-15 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing from the unique context and climate of the Himalaya, this book highlights several innovative design interventions, shaped by a myriad of social, cultural, environmental, and political factors that have been employed in villages to combat climate change. Climate-Adaptive Design in High Mountain Villages focuses on Ladakh, an outpost on the front lines of climate change, and the region’s creative responses to the pressing issues of food security, water management, energy efficiency, design aid, and material resources in the Anthropocene. These strategies – from artificial glaciers to tree armor – showcase the breadth of creative solutions already underway. In doing so, the research addresses the broader concept of climate-adaptive design and how it informs the disciplines of architecture, landscape architecture, and urban planning. An ideal read for academics, researchers, and students in these fields, this book presents a focused investigation into climate-adaptive strategies that could provide transferable solutions for the rest of the world.
Author : Suresh Chand Rai
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3031168402
Total Pages : 343 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (311 download)
Download or read book Traditional Ecological Knowledge of Resource Management in Asia written by Suresh Chand Rai and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2023-01-01 with total page 343 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book highlights the different ways of traditional ecological knowledge (TEK) practices that conserve natural resources sustainably. Traditional ecological knowledge (TEK), along with synonymous or closely related terms like indigenous knowledge and native science, originates in the literature on international development and adaptive management. Against the backdrop of unprecedented global degradation and reduction in ecosystem services with impacts on human well-being over the last 50 years, there is a growing interest in the role of traditional ecological knowledge (TEK) practices and systems of local communities in ensuring the sustainable utilization and management of resources. In this context, this book comprehensively analyzes the important aspects of natural resources in Asia. This book covers a detailed study of the different aspects of natural resources. It is divided into three sections, which deal with varying dimensions of indigenous ecological knowledge of resource management in Asia. The first part reflects upon the concept of traditional ecological knowledge, the second part analyzes the systematic documentation of TEK practices, and the third part deals with policy for governance. This book critically describes and explains the indigenous knowledge about resource management. This book is the ideal text for undergraduate, postgraduate, and research scholars in India and abroad. This book is designed in such a manner that it covers all the aspects of natural resources. It also helps the administrator and policymakers use indigenous knowledge in resource management.
Author : Maya K. Gislason
Publisher : Emerald Group Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1781903247
Total Pages : 300 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (819 download)
Download or read book Ecological Health written by Maya K. Gislason and published by Emerald Group Publishing. This book was released on 2013-09-11 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing on ecosystem thinking, complexity and postnormal science, Ecological Health offers a radical new way of thinking about the health issues of the 21st Century. This volume reflects on recent social scientific engagement with Ecosystem Health research and practice and sets out a vision for the future.
Author : Karine Gagné
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780295744018
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (44 download)
Download or read book Caring for Glaciers written by Karine Gagné and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Set in the high-altitude Himalayan region of Ladakh, in northwest India, Caring for Glaciers looks at the causes and consequences of a transformation in people's relationship with the environment. It illuminates how relations of care and reciprocity-learned through everyday life and work in the mountains with the animals, glaciers, and deities that form Ladakh's sacred geography-shape and nurture an ethics of care for non-humans. The geopolitical context that has reconfigured Ladakh into a strategic border area in postcolonial India has transformed the fabric of everyday life. Simultaneously, the landscape of Ladakh is also being transformed by climate change. Ladakhi elders perceive this as a changing moral order, in which environmental depletion and social fragmentation are inextricably intertwined. As Glaciers Vanish contributes to the anthropology of ethics by examining the moral order that develops through the embodied experience of life and work in the Himalayas. While not divorced from Buddhist beliefs, this emerges not from religious doctrine but from beliefs and practices through which people engage with the environment. This book will be of interest to researchers in a variety of fields, including anthropology, geography, and sociology of religion. It will also appeal to scholars of Tibetan Buddhism and of borderland studies, to social scientists studying climate change, and to area studies specialists of India, South Asia, and the Himalayas"--
Author : Andrea S. Wiley
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780521536820
Total Pages : 276 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (368 download)
Download or read book An Ecology of High-Altitude Infancy written by Andrea S. Wiley and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2004-03-22 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Andrea Wiley investigates the ecological, historical, and socio-cultural factors that contribute to the peculiar pattern of infant mortality in Ladakh, a high-altitude region in the western Himalayas of India. Ladakhi newborns are extremely small at birth, smaller than those in other high-altitude populations, smaller still than those in sea level regions. Factors such as hypoxia, dietary patterns, the burden of women's work, gender, infectious diseases, seasonality, and use of local health resources all affect a newborn's birth weight and raise the likelihood of infant mortality. An Ecology of High-Altitude Infancy is unique in that it makes use of the methods of human biology but strongly emphasizes the ethnographic context that gives human biological measures their meaning. It is an example of a new genre of anthropological work: 'ethnographic human biology'.
Author : Institut français de Pondichéry
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9788184701708
Total Pages : 671 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (17 download)
Download or read book Reading Himalayan Landscapes Over Time written by Institut français de Pondichéry and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 671 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
