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.

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Quaternary Alluvial Stratigraphy and Palaeoclimatic Reconstruction in the Damodar River Basin of West Bengal.- Lateritic Badland of Sinhati, Bankura, West Bengal: A Geomorphic Investigation.- Analysis Of Channel Asymmetry: A Different Perspective.- Present Geomorphic Categorization of Alluvial Channel Reaches Using Channel Dimensions and Geomatics in the Damodar River of West Bengal, India.- An enquiry into fitting of natural channel shape to geometric Shape: A Study on River Jalangi, India.- Effects of longitudinal disconnection on in-stream bar dynamics: A study at selected road stream-crossing of Ajay River.- Causes of Flood Hazard in Murshidabad District of West Bengal: Victims Perceptions.- Computation of Water Balance In Alluvial Damodar Fan Delta: A Study In Pandua Block Of West Bengal.- Can We Treat Dug Well Water Level As Ground Water Level.- Utilizations Prospects of Bapung Coal, Meghalaya, North East India.- Depletion Of Water Level And Environmental Threat In Urban Areas- A Case Study Of Kolkata And Salt Lake City, West Bengal.