Welcome to Mera Publications  Mera Publications produces international quality books on the cultures and environment of the Himalayan region.
We also provide specialized publishing services for international agencies and organizations working in Nepal and South Asia to produce training manuals, lessons learnt documentation, and annual reports. Gaiety of Spirit - The Sherpas of Everest Gaiety of Spirit is an exploration... of a culture and a people.
Sherpas have earned an extraordinary reputation as high-altitude porters and guides on mountaineering expeditions. However, the Sherpas are actually an ethnic people who practise the rich traditions and culture of Himalayan Buddhism.
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 Clear Sky, Red Earth
Clear Sky, Red Earth tells the story of life in Dolpo through the eyes of Namsel, a young girl who grows up to be a great painter several centuries ago. Dolpo is one of the world's highest settled areas, a region culturally like Tibet, but located within the nation of Nepal.
New second edition will be released this month. US$ 18 (shipping included) |
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 Stories and Customs of the Sherpas
The Abbot of Tengboche Monastery describes the Buddhist culture, oral history, and traditions of the Sherpa people from the Khumbu Valley below Mount Everest. This is the Revised 4th Edition.
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 Stories and Customs of Manang
This book is for the curious, for those of you who wish to delve into the life and times, current and past, of the people of Manang so that you will experience more than just the powerful river gorges and mountain peaks.
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 Himalayan Doctors and Healing Herbs
The Amchi Tradition and Medicinal Plants of Mustang
This book describes Himalayan Herbal medicine and Amchi development in Mustang district of Nepal Which is written in English as well as in Tibetian.
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 Natural History Book
A Concise Guide to Ecology, Trees, Birds, and Mammals
This Handbook originated as a staff-training manual for the Makalu-Barun Conservation Project on the wild side of Everest around Mt. Makalu and the Barun River Valley of north-eastern Nepal. This area represents an intact ecosystem in an area of globally significant biodiversity, the Eastern Himalaya. Co-published with The Mountain Institute.
Sorry, out of print!!! Please email us if you would like to purchase a PDF edition.
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