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Offering an overview of the geography, economics, politics, and culture of the Himalaya, this is an atlas of contemporary land and life in the Earth's highest mountains. With over three hundred four-color maps and photographs, it is useful for those interested in the vast mountain panorama, that is the Himalaya.
David Zurick is a geographer, writer, and photographer. He is the author of the award-winning books Errant Journeys and Himalaya: Life on the Edge of the World. Julsun Pacheco is a cartographer and geographic information systems specialist. He is a major contributor to the Atlas of Hawaii and the Atlas of Southeast Asia.