Asia's vital rivers / National Geographic ; cartographer, Eric Knight ; map edit, Scott Zillmer ; design, Elaine Bradley.
"The headwaters of 10 major rivers originate near some of Earth's highest points. Known as the world's 'third pole,' the land of Mount Everest and other peaks holds the largest concentration of perennial ice outside of the polar regions. Along with snow and rain from the mountains, this ice helps su...
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| Language: | English |
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Washington, D.C. :
National Geographic Society,
2020.
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| Physical Description: | 1 map : color ; on sheet 52 x 79 cm, folded to 13 x 20 cm |
| Cartographic Data: | Scale varies (E 54°34ʹ00ʺ--E 144°39ʹ00ʺ/N 50°06ʹ00ʺ--N 13°48ʹ00ʺ). |
| Format: | Map |
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"The headwaters of 10 major rivers originate near some of Earth's highest points. Known as the world's 'third pole,' the land of Mount Everest and other peaks holds the largest concentration of perennial ice outside of the polar regions. Along with snow and rain from the mountains, this ice helps supply the river basins below that support the water, food, and energy needs of almost two billion people." |
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| Note: | Perspective view, "Scale varies in this perspective." Title from panel. Relief shown by shading and spot heights. "Supplement to National Geographic, July 2020." Includes text, notes, 9 "water tower index" pie charts, color diagram of "Agriculture at the 'third pole'," and other diagrams. Also shows river basin boundaries. Aerial view of Mount Everest and surrounding region on verso was created by a drone-recorded panorama of images, which were then mosaiced to create the unique view. "Everest in View" image, text, location map, 3 ancillary maps, illustration of the drone used and how it captured images, and notes on verso. |
| Call Number: | 400 H-2020 Map |