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CONTENTS Preface Introduction PART I Chapter I. The Sikkim Himalaya. The sacred Ganges-A beneficent power-Beauty of the plains-First sight of the Himalaya Chapter II. The Teesta Valley. Mystery of the forest-The gorges-Sequestered glens Chapter III. The Forest. Butterflies-Ferns-Orchids-Flower friends-Rhododendrons-Temperate vegetation-Primulas-Artic vegetation-The range of vegetation Chapter IV. The Denizens of the Forest. Butterflies...

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The Epic of Mount Everest, first published in 1926, is the exciting story of the first attempts to reach the summit of Mount Everest, including that of George Mallory and Andrew Irvine, who disappeared and died in the 1924 expedition. Considered "must reading" for mountaineers, The Epic of Mount Everest provides a fascinating insight into the men, methods, and struggles of early mountain-climbers. Included are 15 pages of illustrations and 2 m...

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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This ...

The Heart of Nature, Or, The Quest for Natural Beauty" is a philosophical exploration of the human connection to nature, written by Sir Francis Younghusband. The book examines the spiritual and aesthetic dimensions of nature and argues that our relationship with the natural world is essential to our well-being as individuals and as a society. The book is divided into three parts, which explore the beauty of nature, the human experience of natu...

Some outstanding contributions to a better understanding of the issues of education for social work have been brought together in this volume, originally published in 1968. Today it can be enjoyed in its historical context.

Originally published in 1965, this book gathers together some outstanding contributions to various aspects of social work with families. The subject was now more than ever of concern to social workers, as fresh knowledge added to their understanding of the dynamics of family life and interaction.

First published in 1964, this book studies social work in relation to the evolving role of social workers in the social services and to their training at the time. The author considers past discoveries and setbacks insofar as they bear upon the present position, and studies the present for the light it casts on the future.

Originally published in 1966, this book gives examples of the most advanced thought about casework by well-known writers in England and the United States at the time. These articles by well-known authorities illustrate the increased range of insight and skill required of modern caseworkers.

Originally published in 1967, this volume would appeal to those who were becoming increasingly concerned about the whole question of value assumptions in social work at the time. In this volume are gathered together some of the most influential and often quoted articles which had appeared in Britain and the United States in recent years.

This book is an account of our relations with Tibet, but many still wonder why we need have any such relations at all. The country lies on the far side of the Himalayas, the greatest range of snowy mountains in the world. Why, then, should we trouble ourselves about what goes on there? Why do we want to interfere with the Tibetans? Why not leave them alone? These are very reasonable and pertinent questions, and such as naturally spring to the ...

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