Tibet

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Books

Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Braised Pork
  • One morning in autumn, Jia Jia walks into the bathroom of her Beijing apartment to find her husband - with whom she had been breakfasting barely an hour before - dead in the bathtub. Next to him a piece of paper unfolds like the wings of a butterfly, and on it is an image that Jia Jia can`t forget.Profoundly troubled by what she has seen, even... Read more
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United Kingdom
The Book Depository
United Kingdom
2010
Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Fifty Places To Hike Before You Die
  • In Fifty Places to Hike before You Die outdoor experts share some of the world’s greatest destinations with walking enthusiasts. Each of the fifty chapters strives to capture the special characteristics that make these hiking venues inspirational, must-do experiences for the avid walker. The places are brought to life with more than 40... Read more
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Netherlands
  • Among the Himalayas
  • The soaring peaks of the greatest mountain range on Earth have long drawn visitors from around the globe, and one of the most famous of the 19th century was British adventurer and scholar Laurence Waddell, who spent most of a decade and a half exploring the nations that cling to the sides of the mighty mountains, learning the ways of their... Read more
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  • Among the Himalayas
  • The soaring peaks of the greatest mountain range on Earth have long drawn visitors from around the globe, and one of the most famous of the 19th century was British adventurer and scholar Laurence Waddell, who spent most of a decade and a half exploring the nations that cling to the sides of the mighty mountains, learning the ways of their... Read more
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  • Fabulous Destinations
  • Fabulous Destinations BY JOHN NICHOLLS BOOTH THE MACMILLAN COMPANY NEWYORK 1950 TO Edith and Barbara Anne CONTENTS 1. RESTLESS SPIRIT i 2. SQUEEZING THROUGH THE GATES OF JAPAN 4 3. THE FUKUI DEATH MARCH 10 4. ROYAL PEOPLE AND SACRED PEAKS 26 5. THE WRESTLING MONKS OF ENGAKU-JI 38 6. FEAR ON THE TOKYO-PEIPING JOURNEY 49 7. RIDING THE GREAT... Read more
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  • Fabulous Destinations
  • Fabulous Destinations BY JOHN NICHOLLS BOOTH THE MACMILLAN COMPANY NEWYORK 1950 TO Edith and Barbara Anne CONTENTS 1. RESTLESS SPIRIT i 2. SQUEEZING THROUGH THE GATES OF JAPAN 4 3. THE FUKUI DEATH MARCH 10 4. ROYAL PEOPLE AND SACRED PEAKS 26 5. THE WRESTLING MONKS OF ENGAKU-JI 38 6. FEAR ON THE TOKYO-PEIPING JOURNEY 49 7. RIDING THE GREAT... Read more
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  • From Pole to Pole
  • Sven Anders Hedin (1865-1952) was a Swedish explorer, geographer and geopolitician. Hedin was born in Stockholm. Between 1886 and 1892 he studied geology, mineralogy, zoology, and Latin in Stockholm, Uppsala, Berlin, and Halle. He was a student of Ferdinand von Richthofen. Between his graduation in 1892 and 1935 he led several expeditions to... Read more
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  • From Pole to Pole
  • Sven Anders Hedin (1865-1952) was a Swedish explorer, geographer and geopolitician. Hedin was born in Stockholm. Between 1886 and 1892 he studied geology, mineralogy, zoology, and Latin in Stockholm, Uppsala, Berlin, and Halle. He was a student of Ferdinand von Richthofen. Between his graduation in 1892 and 1935 he led several expeditions to... Read more
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Netherlands
  • Tibetan Rescue
  • The culture and artifacts of Tibet, like those of other remote indigenous societies, are under siege by the relentless modern world. The fate of monasteries in Tibet has been a subject of concern to many in the West; but until Tibetan Rescue little specific information had been published. As president of a non-governmental organization that... Read more
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  • Tibetan Rescue
  • The culture and artifacts of Tibet, like those of other remote indigenous societies, are under siege by the relentless modern world. The fate of monasteries in Tibet has been a subject of concern to many in the West; but until Tibetan Rescue little specific information had been published. As president of a non-governmental organization that... Read more
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Netherlands
  • The Alpine Journal 2015
  • This, the 152nd publication of the Alpine Journal, takes you on a selection of significant first ascents of 2014, from Antarctica to Greenland, Europe to High Asia; on adventures in rock climbing, mountaineering and exploration of the high mountains of the continents. The volume includes the first ascent of Gasherbrum V, exploration of a... Read more
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Belgium
  • The Alpine Journal 2015
  • This, the 152nd publication of the Alpine Journal, takes you on a selection of significant first ascents of 2014, from Antarctica to Greenland, Europe to High Asia; on adventures in rock climbing, mountaineering and exploration of the high mountains of the continents. The volume includes the first ascent of Gasherbrum V, exploration of a... Read more
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2015
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2015
  • Abode of the Gods
  • An inspirational book capturing the wonders of trekking in Nepal, in eight vivid stories from Kev Reynolds' journals exploring the Himalaya. Landscape, people, sounds and smells come to life as they are encountered for the first time in the Everest, Annapurna, Langtang, Kangchenjunga, Manaslu, Dolpo, Mugu and the far west of Nepal. Read more
Bol.com
Belgium
2015
  • Abode of the Gods
  • An inspirational book capturing the wonders of trekking in Nepal, in eight vivid stories from Kev Reynolds' journals exploring the Himalaya. Landscape, people, sounds and smells come to life as they are encountered for the first time in the Everest, Annapurna, Langtang, Kangchenjunga, Manaslu, Dolpo, Mugu and the far west of Nepal. Read more
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Netherlands
  • China
  • China's attractions are diverse and dazzling. Whether you are visiting the cities of Beijing, Shanghai or Guangzhou, taking a trip to the Great Wall and the terracotta warriors of Xi'an, following the Silk Road, cruising the Yangtze or sampling authentic Chinese cuisine, your days will be well filled. This Way China spotlights the country's... Read more
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  • China
  • China's attractions are diverse and dazzling. Whether you are visiting the cities of Beijing, Shanghai or Guangzhou, taking a trip to the Great Wall and the terracotta warriors of Xi'an, following the Silk Road, cruising the Yangtze or sampling authentic Chinese cuisine, your days will be well filled. This Way China spotlights the country's... Read more
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  • Tibet Handbook with Bhutan
  • Tibet is the cultural heart of inner Asia and the highest region on earth. This updated handbook has details of the entire country, including the provinces of Kham and Amdo. It aims to give insight into Tibet and the mountain kingdom of Bhutan, with the access points for travellers from Kathmandu and China. Practical information is included on... Read more
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  • Tibet Handbook with Bhutan
  • Tibet is the cultural heart of inner Asia and the highest region on earth. This updated handbook has details of the entire country, including the provinces of Kham and Amdo. It aims to give insight into Tibet and the mountain kingdom of Bhutan, with the access points for travellers from Kathmandu and China. Practical information is included on... Read more
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Netherlands
  • By Any Means
  • Charley Boorman has arranged himself a new challenge: he must travel from his home town in England all the way to Sydney, Australia, and he must use any means available to reach his destination, including steam train, horse, boat, kayak, motorcycle, and tuk-tuk. Whether crossing the Black Sea, trekking through Tibet, riding an elephant in... Read more
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  • By Any Means
  • Charley Boorman has arranged himself a new challenge: he must travel from his home town in England all the way to Sydney, Australia, and he must use any means available to reach his destination, including steam train, horse, boat, kayak, motorcycle, and tuk-tuk. Whether crossing the Black Sea, trekking through Tibet, riding an elephant in... Read more
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Netherlands
  • A Plant Hunter In Tibet
  • Offers an account of plant-hunter and explorer Frank Kingdon-Ward's 1933 expedition to the south-eastern corner of Tibet that was significant for his geographic revelations. This work presents descriptions of the grand mountain ranges he traversed, the hardships overcome and the plants, fauna and people he encountered, along with photographs.... Read more
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  • A Plant Hunter In Tibet
  • Offers an account of plant-hunter and explorer Frank Kingdon-Ward's 1933 expedition to the south-eastern corner of Tibet that was significant for his geographic revelations. This work presents descriptions of the grand mountain ranges he traversed, the hardships overcome and the plants, fauna and people he encountered, along with photographs.... Read more
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Maps

Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Langtang and Helambu Trekking Map
  • The Langtang and Helambu trekking region on a map at 1:100,000 from the Kolkata/Calcutta based Milestone Books, highlighting main trekking routes and showing peaks, passes and selected locations with altitude both in metres and feet. Coverage extends from Kathmandu and Nagarkot to Kyirong in Tibet and across the peaks from the Ganesh Himal... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Ruby Valley Trek
  • Treks in the Ruby Valley area in the Ganesh Himal region of Nepal on a map at 1:100,000 from Nepa Maps. Coverage extends from south of Trisuli Bazar and Nuwakot northwards beyond the peak of Ganesh Himal (Yangra) to the Siyar Khola Valley, and east to the Rasuwagadhi crossing to Tibet. The map prominently highlights numerous treks in the... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Kailash - Gurla Mandhata
  • Kailash - Gurla Mandhata region of south-western Tibet at 1:100,000 on a waterproof and tear-resistant, double-sided, GPS-compatible map from the Technical University of Dresden, with vivid presentation of the topography through contours, relief shading and colouring plus graphics for different types of vegetation and terrain (shrub, wetland,... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Ganesh Himal - Paldor Base Camp
  • Ganesh Himal region of Nepal at 1:100,000 on a map from Nepa Maps highlighting numerous trekking routes, including treks to the Ganesh Himal (Yangra) and the Paldor (Bhrange) Base Camps. Coverage extends from south of Trisuli Bazar and Nuwakot northwards to the Siyar Khola Valley, and east to the Rasuwagadhi crossing to Tibet. Contour lines are... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Langtang - Gosainkunda - Helambu - Tamang Heritage Trail (125K/25K)
  • Langtang, Gosaikund and Helambu regions of Nepal, north and north-east of Kathmandu, on a double-sided map from Nepa Maps, presenting the area on one side at 1:125,000, with on the reverse the Tamang Heritage Trail shown in more detail at 1:25,000. Coverage of the main 125K map extends from the capital to the Tibetan border and eastwards to the... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • China West ITMB
  • Western China on a double-sided, indexed road map from ITMB at 1:3,000,000, with three insets providing a street plan of central Lhasa, a wider coverage of the city and a plan of the Norbulingka complex. The map divides the region north/south and coverage extends east to approx. 106° (Lanzhou/Chengou).The map has altitude colouring in feet,... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Lhasa: On this Spot Map and Guide
  • More than just a street plan of Lhasa: this map is packed with information which Chinese authorities would prefer you not to see. The plan is annotated with numbers referring to the surrounding panels providing information of Lhasa’s uncensored history, prison and detention facilities, the destruction of religious buildings and other centres of... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Kailash
  • Mount Kailash (Kang Rinpoche / Kang Tise) on a contoured and GPS compatible map at 1:50,000 from Swiss publishers Gecko Maps, with a plan of Darchen and an overview map of Tibet, plus on the reverse a panorama map of the area.The map is centred on the peak of Kailash and extends northwards from the approach road from Lhasa to Darchen, beyond... Read more
De Zwerver
Netherlands
De Zwerver
Netherlands
2012
Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Tibet Reise Know-How
  • Tibet at 1:1,500,000 with the Lhasa Valley at 1:50,000 on light, waterproof and tear-resistant map with both topographic and tourist information. The map, part of Reise Know-How`s highly acclaimed ”World Mapping Project”, is double-sided, to provide the best balance between a good scale and a convenient size sheet. Place names of larger towns... Read more
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Netherlands
  • Wegenkaart - landkaart Tibet | Reise Know-How Verlag
  • Tibet at 1:1,500,000 with the Lhasa Valley at 1:50,000 on light, waterproof and tear-resistant map with both topographic and tourist information. The map, part of Reise Know-How`s highly acclaimed ”World Mapping Project”, is double-sided, to provide the best balance between a good scale and a convenient size sheet. Place names of larger towns... Read more
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De Zwerver
Netherlands
2012
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