Tibet: Enduring Spirit, Exploited Land, Heartsfire


A NEW BOOK ON TIBETıS ENVIRONMENT

Apte, Robert Z. & Andres R. Edwards

May 1998, 192 pages,

Index LC97-1211948 ISBN J-8897-11-l US$ 29.95

REVIEW BY LIBRARY JOURNAL

BY HAROLD M. ORNESS, SOUTHERN OREGON UNIV. LIB. ASHLAND.

"Tibet today is inhabited by 7.5 million Chinese and 6 million Tibetans. Lhasa, the capital has more than twice as many Chinese as Tibetans. Along with this in-migration and its many cultural implications have come widespread changes in the natural environment, including deforestation, mining exploitation, new practices of agriculture that raise the yields, but introduce chemicals and pollution, and reduce habitat for wildlife. This book is a plea for foreign pressure to preserve Tibet as an environmental and cultural buffer "zone of peace" between China and India".

"Appendix list Tibet support organisations and environment and development guidelines issued by the Tibetan Government-In-Exile. An abundance of photographs depict the landscape and the nomadic life it has traditionally supported, along with some of the ravages currently taking place. A powerful book suitable for both public and academic libraries."

For copies of the book contact Rob Apte

at email: rza@uclink.berkeley.edu
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