The yak
The yak are the mainstay of livelihood for the nomads on the vast Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau of western China and adjacent regions. Yak withstand the extreme condition of a harsh, cold climate at high elevations. Numbers of yak in China are around 13 million. There are a number of recognized breeds, an...
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| Format: | Book Chapter |
| Language: | Inglés |
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CRC Press
2011
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| Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/3522 |
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