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Strahorn, Eric A., 1965-

An environmental history of postcolonial North India : the Himalayan Tarai in Uttar Pradesh and Uttaranchal / Eric A. Strahorn. - New York : Peter Lang, c2009. - 168 p. ; 24 cm. - Postcolonial studies, v. 2 1942-6100 ; . - Postcolonial studies (New York, N.Y.) ; v. 2. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The ecology of the Tarai -- The production of exoticism -- G.B. Pant and the U.P. government -- Realizing the ideal -- Outside the official paradigm -- The changing Tarai landscape.

ISBN: 9781433105807 (hardcover : alk. paper) 1433105802 (hardcover : alk. paper)

LCCN: 2009017068

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Land use--Social aspects--History.--Tarai (India and Nepal)
Land use--Political aspects--History.--Tarai (India and Nepal)
Land use--Economic aspects--History.--Tarai (India and Nepal)
Landscapes--History.--India
Postcolonialism--Environmental aspects--India.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Tarai (India and Nepal)--Environmental conditions.
Tarai (India and Nepal)--History.
Uttar Pradesh (India)--Environmental conditions.
Uttarakhand (India)--Environmental conditions.
India--Politics and government--1947-

LC Class. No.: GE160.I4 / S77 2009

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