A historical atlas of Tibet / Karl E. Ryavec.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction -- Part 1. The prehistorical and ancient periods, circa 30,000 BCE to 600 CE -- Part 2. The imperial period, circa 600-900 -- Part 3. The period of disunion, circa 900-1642 -- Part 4. The Ganden Podrang period (Kingdom of the Dalai Lamas) -- Conclusion.

"The product of twelve years of research and eight more of mapmaking, A Historical Atlas of Tibet documents cultural and religious sites across the Tibetan Plateau and its bordering regions from the Paleolithic and Neolithic times all the way up to today. It ranges through the five main periods in Tibetan history, offering introductory maps of each followed by details of western, central, and eastern regions. It visualizes the history of Tibetan Buddhism, tracing its spread throughout Asia, with thousands of temples mapped, both within Tibet and across North China and Mongolia, all the way to Beijing. There are maps of major polities and their territorial administrations, as well as of the kingdoms of Guge and Purang in western Tibet, and of Derge and Nangchen in Kham. There are town plans of Lhasa and maps that focus on history and language, on population, natural resources, and contemporary politics."--Book jacket.