High Altitudes of the Himalaya (Biogeography, Ecology and Conservation). 1994. figs. tabs. some col. pls. IX,418 p. gr8vo. Cloth.

The Himalaya, a "Mega Hot Spot" in the Indian subcontinent is amongmajor priority areas of research and development. Recently, the highaltitude zone of this mountain system has been identified as thrustarea on account of its ecological peculiarities. This region, thus,offers an ample opportunity of working in the hitherto less known rangesof the Himalaya. Present volume basically attempts to bring together theavailable information related to biogeography, ecology and conservationof Himalaya in general and high altitudes in particular. The authorsfrom different parts and disciplines have contributed their articlesmaking their view-points available to all of us in understanding thehigh altitude ecosystem.