Quaternary Geomorphology in India: Case Studies From The Lower Ganga Basin (1st ed. 2019) (Geography of the Physical Environment)

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Synopsis
This edited book presents a novel collection of field-based empirical studies on the Quaternary geomorphology of the Lower Ganga Basin.The book covers a wide range of topics discussing various geomorphological facets of the Lower Ganga and its subsidiary rivers focussing on laterites, palaeoenvironment and palaeogeomorphology, palaeo-coastal landforms, neo-tectonism, tidal-fluvial dynamics, extra-channel geomorphology and channel-pattern adjustment among others. Various methodologies were applied ranging from historical records and religious texts to state-of-the-art remote sensing and GIS techniques. The book appeals to all scientists and post-graduate students of geomorphology and related areas who want to acquire detailed knowledge of the geology and geomorphology of the Lower Ganga Basin or are in search of new methodologies for studying the feedback mechanisms between forms and processes.
Copyright:
2019

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ISBN-13:
9783319904276
Related ISBNs:
9783319904269
Publisher:
Springer International Publishing, Cham
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Springer
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No
Language:
English
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Categories:
Nonfiction, Earth Sciences
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