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Rivers of the Ganga-Brahmaputra-Meghna Delta : A Fluvial Account of Bengal / by Kalyan Rudra.
Springer Nature - Springer Earth and Environmental Science eBooks 2018 English International Available online
View online- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Rudra, Kalyan, author.
- Series:
- Earth and Environmental Science (Springer-11646)
- Geography of the physical environment 2366-8865
- Geography of the Physical Environment, 2366-8865
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Physical geography.
- Hydrology.
- Environmental policy.
- Hydrogeology.
- Sedimentology.
- Physical Geography.
- Hydrology/Water Resources.
- Environmental Politics.
- World Regional Geography (Continents, Countries, Regions).
- Local Subjects:
- Physical Geography.
- Hydrology/Water Resources.
- Environmental Politics.
- Hydrogeology.
- World Regional Geography (Continents, Countries, Regions).
- Sedimentology.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (XVII, 190 pages) : 77 illustrations, 40 illustrations in color.
- Edition:
- First edition 2018.
- Contained In:
- Springer eBooks
- Place of Publication:
- Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2018.
- System Details:
- text file PDF
- Summary:
- This is the first comprehensive book on the rivers of the Ganga-Brahmaputra-Meghna delta. This volume covers all aspects of this highly populated region including land conflicts and environmental impacts such as the Indo-Bangladesh conflict over sharing of trans-boundary water. This book addresses the topic from a highly interdisciplinary perspective covering areas of geography, geology, environment, history, archaeology, sociology and politics of the Bengal region. The book appeals to a wide range of audiences from India, Bangladesh and the international community. The style of presentation makes it easily suitable for students, researchers and interested laymen. .
- Contents:
- Chapter 1. Rivers of the Ganga-Brahmaputra-Meghna Delta: An Overview
- Chapter 2. Evolution of the Ganga-Brahmaputra Delta
- Chapter 3. Rivers of the Tari-Doors and Barind Tract
- Chapter 4. The Dynamic Ganga
- Chapter 5. The Jamuna-Meghna System
- Chapter 6. The Bhagirathi-Hugli River System
- Chapter 7. The Western Tributaries to the Bhagirathi-Hugli River
- Chapter 8. The Sundarban
- Chapter 9. Floods in the GBM Delta
- Chapter 10. Management of Rivers in the GB Delta
- Chapter 11. Conflicts over Sharing Waters of Trans-boundary Rivers
- Chapter 12. The Concept of Ecological Flow.
- Other Format:
- Printed edition:
- ISBN:
- 978-3-319-76544-0
- 9783319765440
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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