Culture and the Environment in the Himalaya
Häftad, Engelska, 2012
Av Arjun Guneratne, USA) Guneratne, Arjun (Macalester College
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Produktinformation
- Utgivningsdatum2012-02-06
- Mått156 x 234 x 14 mm
- Vikt470 g
- FormatHäftad
- SpråkEngelska
- SerieRoutledge Contemporary South Asia Series
- Antal sidor238
- FörlagTaylor & Francis Ltd
- ISBN9780415533140