This site from Britannica.com provides a description of the Plateau of Tibet.

Thorough reference directory for finding information on the Asian nation of Tibet which is part of the People's Republic of China. Content includes background details, a country profile, and numerous links to comprehensive information on...

A map from 1912 showing the various drainage basins across the Asian region. This map is color-coded to show watersheds draining to the Pacific Ocean in pink, to the Indian Ocean in green, to the Arctic Ocean in purple and inland basins...

The Himalayas are the highest mountain ranges in the world, and from them flow the major rivers of Asia. The kingdoms of Nepal and Bhutan are located along the Himalayan ranges, and the Tibetan plateau lies to their north. Although the...

A map from 1906 showing the general land elevations of Asia. This map is color-coded to show lands below sea level in purple, lowlands in green, areas above 1,000 feet above sea level in yellow-buff, and above 4,000 feet in red-buff. The...