Colliding continents : a geological exploration of the Himalaya, Karakoram, and Tibet /
The crash of the Indian plate into Asia is the biggest known collision in geological history, and it continues today. The result is the Himalaya and Karakoram - one of the largest mountain ranges on Earth. The Karakoram has half of the world's highest mountains and a reputation as being one of...
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Oxford :
Oxford University Press,
2013.
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Online Access: | CONNECT |