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- Publication date2006
- ISBN 10 8183241581
- ISBN 13 9788183241588
- BindingHardcover
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Sikkim : Geographical Perspectives
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Mittal, New Delhi
(2006)
ISBN 10: 8183241581
ISBN 13: 9788183241588
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Book Description Hardbound. Condition: As New. New. Contents Preface. 1. An outline of the physical geography of Sikkim. 2. The demography of Sikkim. 3. Ethnic diversity in Sikkim Tribes communities and culture. 4. Urbanization in Sikkim. 5. Human development in Sikkim education healthcare and employment. 6. The economic profile of Sikkim. 7. Tourism in Sikkim. 8. Amenities and infrastructure in Sikkim. 9. Quality of life in Sikkim. Select bibliography. Index. This book on Sikkim is authored by a geographer with an eye for new trends in the discipline. The book covers both traditional and modern subjects studied by the physical and human geographers. On the one hand it deals with such traditional topics as physical landscape demography economic profile urbanization etc. and on the other it focuses on modern and post modem developments such as human development tourism amenities and infrastructure and quality of life. The book outlines the physical landscape features such as mountains peaks passes glaciers rivers lakes hotsprings and climate of Sikkim to provide a general idea about the physical geography of the state. It unfolds the cultural landscape of the state through human population trends ethnic diversities and urbanization processes in pre and post merger periods. It deals with human development in terms of education healthcare and employment economic profile tourism development availability of amenities and infrastructure. And lastly it takes stock of the quality of life in Sikkim. The book is a product of research spanning over a decade and belongs to the genre of works that can be comprehended by general readers as well as the students of geography. 146 pp. Seller Inventory # 63095
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