The Forests of Upper India and Their InhabitantsE. Arnold, 1902 - 344 pàgines |
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... within measurable distance of becoming extinct , the present generation caring nothing for the next . But it is not so in India . Nature has there provided a safeguard against the entire spoiling of its beautiful and X INTRODUCTION.
... within measurable distance of becoming extinct , the present generation caring nothing for the next . But it is not so in India . Nature has there provided a safeguard against the entire spoiling of its beautiful and X INTRODUCTION.
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Thomas W. Webber. a safeguard against the entire spoiling of its beautiful and vast forests . During the six months of the rainy season the growth is so luxuriant , and the jungles so impenetrable and unhealthy , that the wild animals ...
Thomas W. Webber. a safeguard against the entire spoiling of its beautiful and vast forests . During the six months of the rainy season the growth is so luxuriant , and the jungles so impenetrable and unhealthy , that the wild animals ...
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... beautiful sanatorium of Naini Tal . A hill pony of the Bhotia race , sturdy and shaggy and about thirteen hands high , is ready for the ascent ; and paharis , or hill coolies , are started by the chaprasi in charge , carrying the ...
... beautiful sanatorium of Naini Tal . A hill pony of the Bhotia race , sturdy and shaggy and about thirteen hands high , is ready for the ascent ; and paharis , or hill coolies , are started by the chaprasi in charge , carrying the ...
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... beautiful and sacred valley high up in the mountains , uninhabited by any save a few jogis , or priests , but no path was known leading to it . Colonel Ramsay had gone on an expedition to explore the lofty peak of China Pahar , and came ...
... beautiful and sacred valley high up in the mountains , uninhabited by any save a few jogis , or priests , but no path was known leading to it . Colonel Ramsay had gone on an expedition to explore the lofty peak of China Pahar , and came ...
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... made into chapatis , or thin unleavened cakes , with ghee or clarified butter . There were many cows belonging to the villagers , very useful white and gray cattle with beautiful fine shiny CHAPTER III TIGER-HAUNTED JUNGLES.
... made into chapatis , or thin unleavened cakes , with ghee or clarified butter . There were many cows belonging to the villagers , very useful white and gray cattle with beautiful fine shiny CHAPTER III TIGER-HAUNTED JUNGLES.
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