E-Book Overview
This book explores the latest advances in our understanding of the evolution of the Ganga-Brahmaputra delta, examining the Damodar basin, Bhagirathi-Hooghly basin and Jalangi basin from historical, quantitative and applied geomorphology perspectives. The evolution of the Ganga-Brahmaputra delta is highly complex and remains poorly understood. To address that gap, this edited volume presents 11 research papers: the first seven chapters focus on the pure geomorphology and geohydrology of the delta, while the remaining four examine its applied geomorphological aspects.
The book offers a valuable guide for geologists, geographers, hydrologists, landscape ecologists, environmentalists, engineers, planners and policy makers.
E-Book Content
Springer Geography Balai Chandra Das Sandipan Ghosh Aznarul Islam Md Ismail Editors Neo-Thinking on Ganges– Brahmaputra Basin Geomorphology Springer Geography The Springer Geography series seeks to publish a broad portfolio of scientific books, aiming at researchers, students, and everyone interested in geographical research. The series includes peer-reviewed monographs, edited volumes, textbooks, and conference proceedings. It covers the entire research area of geography including, but not limited to, Economic Geography, Physical Geography, Quantitative Geography, and Regional/Urban Planning. More information about this series at http://www.springer.com/series/10180 Balai Chandra Das Sandipan Ghosh Aznarul Islam Md Ismail • • Editors Neo-Thinking on Ganges–Brahmaputra Basin Geomorphology 123 Editors Balai Chandra Das Department of Geography Krishnagar Government College Krishnagar India Aznarul Islam Department of Geography Barasat Government College Barasat India Md Ismail Kalinagar Mahavidyalaya Kalinagar India Sandipan Ghosh Department of Geography Chandrapur College Bardhaman India ISSN 2194-315X Springer Geography ISBN 978-3-319-26442-4 DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-26443-1 ISSN 2194-3168 (electronic) ISBN 978-3-319-26443-1 (eBook) Library of Congress Control Number: 2015955883 © Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2016 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. Printed on acid-free paper This Springer imprint is published by SpringerNature The registered company is Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland Our oblation To our teacher Professor Sandip Kumar Chaudhury Foreword Only having a common interest can make more than one person walk together; for the editors of this volume it was love for the physical geography of the Ganga– Brahmaputra Basin where they live. Even being personally unknown to each other, we came closer to