Biocultural Adaptations of the High Altitude Sherpas of Nepal

摘要: There are a number of Tibetan-derived populations that inhabit the high altitude areas Nepal Himalayas. Collectively, they referred to as Bhotias, which is from Nepali word Bhot, meaning Tibet. Several these groups called Sherpas, derived Tibetan, Sharp-pa, easterner. Perhaps best-known group one living in Khumbu region eastern Nepal, adjacent Mount Everest.