Sikkim : Geographical Perspectives

Contents: Preface. 1. An outline of the physical geography of Sikkim. 2. The demography of Sikkim. 3. Ethnic diversity in Sikkim-- Tribes, communities and culture. 4. Urbanization in Sikkim. 5. Human development in Sikkim --education, healthcare and employment. 6. The economic profile of Sikkim. 7. Tourism in Sikkim. 8. Amenities and infrastructure in Sikkim. 9. Quality of life in Sikkim. Select bibliography. Index.

"This book on Sikkim is authored by a geographer with an eye for new trends in the discipline. The book covers both traditional and modern subjects studied by the physical and human geographers. On the one hand, it deals with such traditional topics as physical landscape, demography, economic profile, urbanization, etc. and, on the other, it focuses on modern and post-modem developments such as human development, tourism, amenities and infrastructure, and quality of life.

The book outlines the physical landscape features such as mountains, peaks, passes, glaciers, rivers, lakes, hotsprings and climate of Sikkim to provide a general idea about the physical geography of the state. It unfolds the cultural landscape of the state through human population trends, ethnic diversities and urbanization processes in pre- and post-merger periods. It deals with human development in terms of education, healthcare and employment, economic profile, tourism development, availability of amenities and infrastructure. And lastly, it takes stock of the quality of life in Sikkim.

The book is a product of research spanning over a decade and belongs to the genre of works that can  be comprehended by general readers as well as the students of geography." (jacket)