Rivers of the Ganga-Brahmaputra-Meghna Delta A Fluvial Account of Be

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 shar

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Kalyan Rudra

Rivers of the GangaBrahmaputraMeghna Delta A Fluvial Account of Bengal

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Kalyan Rudra Environment Department West Bengal Pollution Control Board Kolkata, West Bengal India

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