Dipanwita Dasgupta

The Ravaged Paradise (eBook, PDF)

Environmental History of Colonial Darjeeling Himalaya (1835-1947)

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Produktbeschreibung

This book makes a systematic attempt to explore the environmental history of Darjeeling during the British colonial period (1835-1947).

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 244
• Erscheinungstermin: 3. April 2023
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781000885682
• Artikelnr.: 67351423

Autorenporträt

Dipanwita Dasgupta is Assistant Professor in Department of History, Cooch Behar Panchana Barma University. Her field of specialization include economic history of modern India. She takes particular interest in environmental history and comparative theology.

Inhaltsangabe

List of Illustrations and Maps
List of Tables
Foreword
Acknowledgements
Abbreviations/Acronyms
1. Introduction
2. Tribes and the Natural Habitat
3. Deadly Plain and Homely Hills
4. Commercialization of Exotic Flora
5. Communication, Deforestation and Conflict
6. Climate, Landscape, and Nostalgia
7. Forest and Wildlife
8. The Violence of Nature
Conclusion
Appendices
Appendix I: Lepcha Medicinal Plant and their Usage
Appendix II: The List of Earthquakes in Darjeeling (1842-1947)
Glossary
Bibliography
Index