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Annapurna, A Trekker's Guide

Annapurna, A Trekker's Guide


by Kev Reynolds

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2012
  • PAPER
  • 288 PAGES
  • COMING IN OCTOBER

A practical guide to trekking in the region with route maps, village plans and concise information on preparations, what to see and do. (NPL29, $22.95)

Bhutan Map

Bhutan Map


by ITMB

  • 2008
  • MAP

A double-sided traveler's map at an excellent scale of 1:380,000. (BHU06, $12.95)

Bhutan, A Trekker's Guide

Bhutan, A Trekker's Guide


by Bart Jordans

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2008
  • FLEXI-BOUND
  • 332 PAGES

A compact, practical guide to 27 treks and walks throughout the mountain kingdom with color photographs and detailed sketch maps throughout. (BHU23, $24.95)

Buddhist Himalayas

Buddhist Himalayas


by Olivier and Danielle Follmi | Mattieu Ricard

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • 424 PAGES

A big, beautiful celebration of the Himalayas, featuring 185 richly colored, often double-page photographs and essays by Mattieu Ricard. (HML53, $32.95)

Footprint Northeast India

Footprint Northeast India


by David Stott

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 392 PAGES

Northeast India is a region off the usual tourist route, yet it contains some of the country's beautiful scenery, remarkable religious monuments and vibrant cultural centres. This guide takes you to the Orissan temples of Puri, Bhubaneswar and Konark, the interior of Bihar and Jharkhand, and the mighty peaks of the Himalaya to the north. (IDA539, $24.95)

H. W. Tilman, The Seven Mountain-Travel Books


by H. W. Tilman

  • EXPLORATION
  • 2004
  • PAPER
  • 896 PAGES

This omnibus edition of Tilman's brilliant, marvelous accounts of high altitude adventure includes The Ascent of Nanda Devi. (HML94, $34.95)

Himalaya


by Eric Valli | Anne de Sales

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 2004
  • HARD COVER
  • 432 PAGES

A handsome collection of breathtaking photographs of the landscape and people of the Himalayas. (HML64, $50.00)

In the Land of the Blue Poppies

In the Land of the Blue Poppies


by Frank Kingdon-Ward | Tom Christopher | Jamaica Kincaid

  • ANTHOLOGY
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 242 PAGES

Expert Tom Christopher presents excerpts from intrepid Kingdon-Ward's fascinating accounts of plant-hunting adventures in Tibet, Burma and the Himalayas in the early 20th century. (ASA35, $19.00)

K2, Triumph and Tragedy

K2, Triumph and Tragedy


by Jim Curran

  • EXPLORATION
  • 1997
  • PAPER

This is a tense account of disaster on the world's second highest mountain in 1986. The author was on the mountain when 13 climbers in 9 different expeditions died. (PKN05, $15.00)

Lonely Planet Northeast India

Lonely Planet Northeast India


by Mark Elliott | Joseph Bindloss | Lindsay Brown

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 376 PAGES

This guide covers easternmost India in the hallmark Lonely Planet style, covering Calcutta, Sikkim, West Bengal and Orissa along with the newly opened and little-visited northeastern states. (IDA518, $23.99)

Lonely Planet Trekking in the Nepal Himalaya

Lonely Planet Trekking in the Nepal Himalaya


by Joseph Bindloss | Bradley Mayhew

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 436 PAGES

This classic guide, now in its eighth edition, is great for both practical trail information and general information on the region. (NPL23, $22.99)

Sikkim Map

Sikkim Map


by ITMB

  • MAP

A full-color detailed map of Sikkim for travelers at a scale of 1:140,000. (HML75, $9.95)

Trekking in Ladakh

Trekking in Ladakh


by Charlie Loram

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2004
  • PAPER
  • 288 PAGES

A practical guide to trekking in this remote enclave, this book includes 50 maps, route descriptions, an overview of Leh and a section of color photographs. (HML25, $19.95)

Trekking in the Everest Region

Trekking in the Everest Region


by Jamie McGuinness

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 322 PAGES

A compact guide to treks in the Everest region featuring route maps, village plans and concise information on preparations. Fifth Edition (NPL31, $22.95)

The Wisdom of the Buddha

The Wisdom of the Buddha


by Jean Boisselier

  • RELIGION
  • 1994
  • PAPER
  • 191 PAGES

A pocket-size primer of Buddhism, this book is an illustrated history of the sixth-century Indian prince and his quest for enlightenment. With 207 illustrations, 160 in full color. (IDA55, $12.95)

 

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