Tibet's Hidden Wilderness

Tibet's Hidden Wilderness
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Publisher : Abrams
Total Pages : 176
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ISBN-10 : UCSC:32106014767609
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Download or read book Tibet's Hidden Wilderness written by and published by Abrams. This book was released on 1997 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1988, Schaller became the first Westerner permitted to explore the Chang Tang. Largely because of his work and the work of his colleagues, the Chinese government has set aside more than 125,000 square miles of this high-altitude terrain as a reserve--the second largest in the world. Schaller's photos and essays introduce the majestic landscape, extraordinary wildlife, and traditional nomadic society of this remote region. He concludes with a plan that would allow the people and animals there to continue to live in harmony. 10.75x10". Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR


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