Contents Preface xiii Acknowledgments xvii Chronology xix Part I: Thematic Essays Cave People of the Himalayas 3 Climate Change in the Himalayas 6 Cultural Changes in the Himalayas 10 Hindu Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage in the Himalayas 15 History of the Himalayas 20 LGBTQ Communities and Issues 27 Migration in the Himalayas 30 Non-Government Organizations in the Himalayas 33 Religious Syncretism 36 Resource Management in the Himalayas 38 Spiritual and Religious Tapestry of the Himalayas 42 Part II: Topical Entries Afghan Literature and Film 49 Afghanistan 51 Altitude Sickness 54 Annapurna Conservation Area 56 Annapurna Mountain Range 57 Antonov AN-12 Crash of 1968 60 Archery in Bhutan 61 Aufschnaiter, Peter (1899–1973) 62 Avalanche of 2014 63 Ayurvedic Medicine 65 Bactrian Hoard 70 Badrinath Temple 72
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