This encyclopedia of physical education, including sports education is all in compassing in nature. It touches on almost every aspect of the issue and has the capability to become a reference book on the subject in time to come. It gives both global and national perspective on the subject is of sports education and physical education. Besides, it could also prove itself as an introductory guide on sports tourism and the various elements required in it, such as equipments, marketing strategies and promotional avenues.
In sum, this encyclopedia presents its readers with a wide canvas of issues confronting physical education in India and abroad. It tells us about the options available in popularizing physical education worldwide. In addition, it reflects on the health care and sports education in great detail.
The encyclopedia is user friendly as besides systematic presentation of acronyms, glossary, bibliography and index, this presents readers with an extensive resource matter on the subject.

Tibet is situated on a high plateau surrounded by mountain passes. Covering an area in excess of 2.5 million square kilometers, it borders of India, Nepal, Bhutan and Burma to the south, Eastern Turkistan to the north and China on the east. Owing to its unique physical features, it occupies the most strategic position in Central Asia. The present volume History and Geography of Tibet presents in-depth in the chequered history and geographical accounts of this mountainous area from the earliest times to the present.

This book compiles important documents on History, Geography and Travels in Sikkim and Bhutan. Drawn from the memories, tour diaries, Reports, Studies and other original sources of eminent scholars, missionaries and Govt. officials of that time, this book has become valuable reference work.

Scholars and academics in the field besides policy planners, administrators and tourists will find this book of utmost use.

Ladakh has its own strategic importance in respect to its location with respect to surroundings countries and their culture. This profile throws a light upon all these aspects which will prove useful to the readers. Ladakh has been a place of interest from times immemorial for scholars, traders, travelers, saints and historians who have visited the place at different times and added to its rich and old heritage. The virgin mountain ranges in Ladakh and world famous Buddhist monasteries of Ladakh spread all over the Himalayas right from the Kailash Range, Garo and Khasi in the North-East, Zanskar

and Gilgit in the west, Kinnore and Dharamsala in the south of Ladakh are the main attractions in additions to the rarely known snow clad peaks like Nun-Kun of Kargil range always remain an inspiration for all types of tourists including the scientists and researchers in different fields. This profile shall prove helpful for their guidance.

Organised in fifteen chapters, this book provides encyclopaedic information on the land and people of Ladakh Himalayas.