Bhutan: Land of Spirituality and Modernization : Role of Water in Daily Life
Bhutan has a landscape of incredible beauty with stunning Himalayan glacier peaks, lavishly forested mountains and lush subtropical wetlands. Water plays an all-encompassing role in the lives of the Bhutanese. This book, with excellent photographs, provides insights into the management of water resources in the Bhutanese society.
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