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North-East India: Land, People and Economy
Dikshit, Kamal Ramprit; Dikshit, Jutta K.
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Description for North-East India: Land, People and Economy
Paperback. North-East India, comprising the seven contiguous states around Assam, is a relatively unknown, yet fascinating region. This book offers a glimpse into the region's past and a comprehensive picture of its physical environment, people, resources and economy. Series: Advances in Asian Human-Environmental Research. Num Pages: 843 pages, 62 black & white illustrations, 65 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1FKA; HBJF; JHM; KCN; RBGD; RGC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 43. Weight in Grams: 1270.
North-East India, comprising the seven contiguous states around Assam, the principal state of the region, is a relatively unknown, yet very fascinating region. The forest clad peripheral mountains, home to indigenous peoples like the Nagas, Mizos and the Khasis, the densely populated Brahmaputra valley with its lush green tea gardens and the golden rice fields, the moderately populated hill regions and plateaus, and the sparsely inhabited Himalayas, form a unique mosaic of natural and cultural landscapes and human interactions, with unparalleled diversity. The book provides a glimpse into the region’s past and gives a comprehensive picture of its physical environment, ... Read more
North-East India, comprising the seven contiguous states around Assam, the principal state of the region, is a relatively unknown, yet very fascinating region. The forest clad peripheral mountains, home to indigenous peoples like the Nagas, Mizos and the Khasis, the densely populated Brahmaputra valley with its lush green tea gardens and the golden rice fields, the moderately populated hill regions and plateaus, and the sparsely inhabited Himalayas, form a unique mosaic of natural and cultural landscapes and human interactions, with unparalleled diversity. The book provides a glimpse into the region’s past and gives a comprehensive picture of its physical environment, ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
843
Condition
New
Series
Advances in Asian Human-Environmental Research
Number of Pages
800
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9789402400373
SKU
V9789402400373
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About Dikshit, Kamal Ramprit; Dikshit, Jutta K.
Prof. Dr. Kamal Ramprit Dikshit is a former Professor of Geography of the University of Pune, India (now retired). He has written several books, such as "Geography of Gujarat" (1970), "Contributions to Indian Geography: Geomorphology" (1983), "Maharashtra in Maps" (1986) and "Environment, Forest Ecology and Man in the Western Ghats: The Case of Mahabaleshwar Plateau" (1993) as well as many ... Read more
Reviews for North-East India: Land, People and Economy
From the reviews: “The authors originally intended this volume to be a text for college students to introduce them to research on Northeast India. … It also contains a wealth of statistical data on population, linguistics, migration, ecology, agriculture, and industry. Useful as a college text and as a valuable reference tool for researchers of Northeast India. Summing Up: ... Read more