The Himalayas are the highest
mountains in the world. Their scenery is legendary and yet until quite
recently has had an air of mystery. With the recent increase in travel to the
Himalayas, there is a need for a panoramic approach, looking at these mountains
as a geographical and geological region in combination with their many and
diverse cultures.
Taking just such an approach,
Bob Gibbons describes, in a readable and informative style, the physical
features of the mountains and chronicles their geological and cultural history.