Framed Himalaya : Lachen Valley

By Barkha Subba, Dharmendra Lamsal, Samar Momin, et al.

Framed Himalaya: Lachen Valley, is a first-hand photographic account of the biodiversity, people and culture of the Valley, by researchers working on various ecological and social aspects in the Valley for four years.Deep in the eastern recesses of the Himalaya lies the mystical valley of Lachen. The valley is tucked away among the snow laden peaks of the Eastern Himalaya and has a steep elevation gradient ranging from 2000 meters to over 7000 meters. This gradient has resulted in diverse ecological zones including rich oak dominated forests moving into coniferous habitats dominated by mighty hemlocks, firs and larches, alpine pastures carpeted by an abundance of colorful high altitude herbs and the rugged Tibetan plateau's cold desert.This book tries to capture a glimpse of biodiversity and a kaleidoscopic array of cultural traditions, beliefs, and knowledge systems of the ethnic communities in the valley, so that it can be shared with people far away and future generations before it is all lost.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1944241493
• ISBN13: 9781944241490
• Release Date: November 2015
• Publisher: ATREE
• Length: 172 Pages
• Weight: 1.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.8" x 9.0"