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UNINA9910299387203321 |
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Autore |
Rudra Kalyan |
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Titolo |
Rivers of the Ganga-Brahmaputra-Meghna Delta : A Fluvial Account of Bengal / / by Kalyan Rudra |
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Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2018 |
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Edizione |
[1st ed. 2018.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (200 pages) |
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Collana |
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Geography of the Physical Environment, , 2366-8865 |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Physical geography |
Hydrology |
Environmental policy |
Hydrogeology |
Sedimentology |
Physical Geography |
Hydrology/Water Resources |
Environmental Politics |
World Regional Geography (Continents, Countries, Regions) |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Nota di contenuto |
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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. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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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 |
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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. . |
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