Floods in Bangladesh: History, Dynamics and Rethinking the Role of the Himalayas

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Deforestation and land use practices of Himalayan farmers are commonly blamed for the recurring, devastating monsoon floods in the plains of the Ganges and Brahmaputra. Floods in Bangladesh presents new evidence to disprove this long-held assertion. This book demonstrates that the hydro-meteorological processes in the Himalayas are not the main causes for the floods in Bangladesh. The combination of simultaneous discharge peaks of the big rivers,...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:9280811215

ISBN13:9789280811216

Release Date:January 2007

Publisher:United Nations University Press

Length:450 Pages

Weight:1.68 lbs.

Dimensions:1.1" x 6.4" x 9.2"

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