The Valley of Flowers

The Valley of Flowers
Author: Frank Smythe
Publisher: Vertebrate Publishing
Total Pages: 309
Release: 2015-08-25
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 191024032X

In his delightful The Valley of Flowers, mountaineer Frank Smythe takes you on a botanical expedition to the Garhwal Himalaya. Alongside the author, scale the steep craggy mountains and bathe in crystal clear pools; breathe in the scented foothills of the Himalaya and their carpets of peonies, roses, rhododendrons and gentian. Experience 'the keen, biting air of the heights and the soft, scented air of the valleys'. Climber and adventurer Smythe journeys through the Himalaya's Byundar Pass, climbs the Mana Peak, descends into the Byundar Valley, and comes terrifyingly close to an encounter with The Abominable Snowman. The Valley of Flowers is a pleasurable escape for any climber, walker, mountain lover or gardener, or indeed anyone who needs reminding of the beauty and serenity of the natural world.

Himalayas

Himalayas
Author: Dr. Paul S. Sohi
Publisher: Trafford Publishing
Total Pages: 69
Release: 2015-02-09
Genre: Photography
ISBN: 1490746285

In the inner west Himalayas, India lies a wonderland known as the Valley of Flowers. Included in the list of eight World Heritage Sites by UNESCO, it is spread over 33 square miles spanning altitudes of 11,000 - 21,000 feet, surrounded by 5 mountain peaks (Niligiri in North; Ghodi and Ratavan in the East; Saptasring in the South and Khunt-Khal in the West). The raging Pushpawati River crisscrosses throughout the Valley of Flowers between glaciers and streams. The river finally drains into Alaknanda, a tributary of the Ganges River at Govindghat. The east and west sides of the river are home to exotic miniature flowers, growing in configurations that only the wildest imagination could conceive. These small flowers can go unnoticed by a naive visitor. Visitors expecting large flowers like the ones seen in a flower show or cultivated gardens will be disappointed. The harsh, rigid and unforgiving high altitude of the majestic Himalayas can easily kill human life, let alone delicate flowers. Only one word can describe the presence of miniature flowers at this high altitude: miracle. The author believes that the inner Himalayas were home to various Gods and Goddesses who roamed the mountains and valleys, and the Himalayas responded with magical miniature flowers. The author feels that these are the flowers of the Gods. These photographs were taken a few months before the major landslide of 2013, and this book provides a vivid description for those who cannot make the journey themselves.

The Valley of Flowers

The Valley of Flowers
Author: Frank S. Smythe
Publisher:
Total Pages: 330
Release: 2003-09-01
Genre:
ISBN: 9788185019987

High in the Himalayan ranges in India is an enchanting valley. In 1931, Frank S Smythe -- mountaineer, explorer, botanist, romantic and much else -- chanced upon this colourful valley and named it the 'valley of flowers'. This book is an absorbing account of this picturesque valley that is visited by mountaineers from across the world. Complete with maps and colour photographs, the book is written in the sensitive and imaginative style associated with Smythe.

The Valley of Flowers

The Valley of Flowers
Author: Francis Sydney Smythe
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2015
Genre: Bhyundar Valley (India)
ISBN: 9789385288418

Himalayas: Valley of Flowers

Himalayas: Valley of Flowers
Author: Dr Paul S. Sohi
Publisher: Trafford Publishing
Total Pages: 56
Release: 2015-02-09
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9781490746425

In the inner west Himalayas, India lies a wonderland known as the Valley of Flowers. Included in the list of eight World Heritage Sites by UNESCO, it is spread over 33 square miles spanning altitudes of 11,000 - 21,000 feet, surrounded by 5 mountain peaks (Niligiri in North; Ghodi and Ratavan in the East; Saptasring in the South and Khunt-Khal in the West). The raging Pushpawati River crisscrosses throughout the Valley of Flowers between glaciers and streams. The river finally drains into Alaknanda, a tributary of the Ganges River at Govindghat. The east and west sides of the river are home to exotic miniature flowers, growing in configurations that only the wildest imagination could conceive. These small flowers can go unnoticed by a naive visitor. Visitors expecting large flowers like the ones seen in a flower show or cultivated gardens will be disappointed. The harsh, rigid and unforgiving high altitude of the majestic Himalayas can easily kill human life, let alone delicate flowers. Only one word can describe the presence of miniature flowers at this high altitude: "miracle." The author believes that the inner Himalayas were home to various Gods and Goddesses who roamed the mountains and valleys, and the Himalayas responded with magical miniature flowers. The author feels that these are the flowers of the Gods. These photographs were taken a few months before the major landslide of 2013, and this book provides a vivid description for those who cannot make the journey themselves.

Portraits of Himalayan Flowers

Portraits of Himalayan Flowers
Author: Toshio Yoshida
Publisher: Timber Press (OR)
Total Pages: 123
Release: 2002
Genre: Gardening
ISBN: 9780881925517

Offers full-page color plates of approximately one hundred different flowers and plants in their native habitat accompanied by brief text containing botanical information.