{"product_id":"anthropogeomorphology-of-bhagirathi-hooghly-river-system-in-india-paperback","title":"Anthropogeomorphology of Bhagirathi-Hooghly River System in India - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBalai Chandra Das\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eSandipan Ghosh\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eAznarul Islam\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Bhagirathi-Hooghly Basin in India is one of the most densely populated regions in the world, and is undergoing rapid urbanization. This book uses spatio-temporal analysis to understand the major anthropogenic signatures on land use and land cover changes, urbanization, and their impact on fluvial forms and processes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBalai Chandra Das\u003c\/strong\u003e is an Associate Professor of Geography, Krishnagar Government College, Nadia, West Bengal. He earned a postgraduate degree in geography from the University of Burdwan and a PhD in geography from the University of Calcutta. He has published more than 30 research articles in reputed national and international journals, proceedings and edited volumes. Dr. Das has served as an editorial board member for two international journals and as a reviewer for five more. He is the main editor of two books (1) \u003ci\u003eNeo-thinking on Ganges-Brahmaputra Basin Geomorphology \u003c\/i\u003e(ISBN 978-3-319-26442-4) and (2) \u003ci\u003eQuaternary Geomorphology in India: Case Studies from the Lower Ganga Basin \u003c\/i\u003e(ISBN 978- 3-319-90426-9) published by Springer International Publishing, Switzerland. He is one of the members of the \u003ci\u003eScientific Committee \u003c\/i\u003eof \u003ci\u003eIWC-2016 \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eWRAA-2020 Oman\u003c\/i\u003e. His current research interest is on the fundamental geomorphology of rivers and lakes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSandipan Ghosh is an Applied Geographer with a postgraduate, MPhil and PhD in geography from The University of Burdwan. He has published more than forty book chapters, international and national research articles in various renowned journals of geography and geo-sciences. He is the author of two books, \u003ci\u003eFlood Hydrology and Risk Assessment: Flood Study in a Dam-Controlled River of India \u003c\/i\u003e(ISBN 978-3-659-50098-5) and \u003ci\u003eLaterites of the Bengal Basin: Characterization, Geochronology and Evolution \u003c\/i\u003e(ISBN 978-3-030-22937-5). He is also one of editors of two books: (1) \u003ci\u003eNeo-Thinking on Ganges - Brahmaputra Basin Geomorphology \u003c\/i\u003e(ISBN 978-3-319-26442-4) and (2) \u003ci\u003eQuaternary Geomorphology in India: Case Studies from the Lower Ganga Basin \u003c\/i\u003e(ISBN 978-3-319-90426-9). He has performed as one of editors in the \u003ci\u003eAsian Journal of Spatial Science\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eJournal of Geography and Cartography\u003c\/i\u003e. Alongside he has worked as a reviewer in many international geo-science journals of Taylor \u0026amp; Francis (\u003ci\u003eGeo-Carto International\u003c\/i\u003e), Springer (\u003ci\u003eEnvironment Development and Sustainability\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eArabian Journal of Geosciences and Geosciences\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSpatial Information Research\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eJournal of Earth System Sciences\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eJournal of Geological Society of India\u003c\/i\u003e), the International Water Association (\u003ci\u003eWater International\u003c\/i\u003e), Journal of Nicolaus Copernicus University, Torun (\u003ci\u003eBulletin of Geography Physical Geography Series\u003c\/i\u003e) and Indian Academy of Sciences (\u003ci\u003eCurrent Science\u003c\/i\u003e). Dr. Ghosh is a lifetime member of The International Association of Hydrological Sciences (IAHS), Eastern Geographical Society (EGS) and Indian Geographical Foundation (IGF). His principal research fields are various dimensions of fluvial geomorphology, flood geomorphology, quaternary geology, soil erosion and laterite study. Currently he has worked on (a) the gully morphology and soil erosion on the lateritic terrain of West Bengal and (b) quaternary geomorphology and active tectonics in the Bengal Basin, West Bengal. At present he is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Geography, Chandrapur College, Purba Barddhaman, West Bengal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAznarul Islam is an Applied Fluvial Geomorphologist with an MSc in geography from Kalyani University, West Bengal, and an MPhil and PhD in geography from the University of Burdwan, West Bengal. He is currently an Assistant Professor and Head (Officiating) in the Department of Geography, Aliah University, Kolkata. Previously, he was engaged in teaching and research at the Department of Geography, Barasat Government College, West Bengal. He has already published more than 25 research papers in different journals of national and international repute including \u003ci\u003eNatural Hazards, \u003c\/i\u003eSpringer\u003ci\u003e; Environmental Earth Sciences, \u003c\/i\u003eSpringer; \u003ci\u003ePhysical Geography\u003c\/i\u003e, Taylor \u0026amp; Francis; \u003ci\u003eEnvironmental Monitoring and Assessment\u003c\/i\u003e, Springer; \u003ci\u003eArabian Journal of Geoscience\u003c\/i\u003e, Springer; \u003ci\u003eEnvironment, Development and Sustainability\u003c\/i\u003e, Springer; \u003ci\u003eChinese Geographical Science\u003c\/i\u003e, Springer; \u003ci\u003eInternational Journal of River Basin Management\u003c\/i\u003e, Taylor \u0026amp; Francis; \u003ci\u003eSN Applied Sciences\u003c\/i\u003e, Springer, \u003ci\u003eRiver Behaviour and Control\u003c\/i\u003e, India. He has contributed seven book chapters in edited volumes and one conference proceedings. He is an editor of \u003ci\u003eNeo-Thinking on Ganges-Brahmaputra Basin Geomorphology\u003c\/i\u003e, Springer International Publishing, Switzerland and \u003ci\u003eQuaternary Geomorphology in India: Case Studies from the Lower Ganga Basin\u003c\/i\u003e, Springer International Publishing AG, part of Springer Nature. He has presented papers in more than 20 national and international seminar and conferences. He has completed one Major Research Project funded by the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India. He has delivered several invited lectures and special lectures in different national and regional programmes. He has been performing the role of a reviewer in different international journals including \u003ci\u003eScientific Reports, \u003c\/i\u003eNature; \u003ci\u003eTrees, Forests and People\u003c\/i\u003e, Elsevier; \u003ci\u003eEnvironment, Development and Sustainability\u003c\/i\u003e, Springer; \u003ci\u003eModeling Earth Systems and Environment\u003c\/i\u003e, Springer; \u003ci\u003eSpatial Information Research\u003c\/i\u003e, Springer. He is a life member of Foundation of Practicing Geographers (FPG), Kolkata, and National Association of Geographers, India (NAGI), New Delhi. He was an Assistant Convenor of the two-day national seminar: Geography of Habitat (26-27 February 2016), organised by FPG. He has to date successfully supervised more than 35 dissertations on various topics of geomorphology at the master's level. Currently he is supervising four PhD students in geomorphology and related fields. His principal area of research includes hydro-geomorphological issues of the Bengal Delta, including channel shifting riverbank erosion, flood, ecological stress of the riverine tract and environmental flow.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSuvendu Roy focuses his research interest on the interface between anthropogenic activities and changing channel geomorphology, especially on headwater streams of the tropical region. This includes field-based studies to identify micro-geomorphological processes and landforms. He is also interested in the application of GIS and remote sensing to develop new ways to identify the impact of human activities on landscapes. He earned a BA in geography at Burdwan Raj College, The University of Burdwan, and an MA in geography (specialised in advanced geomorphology) at The University of Burdwan (India). He earned a PhD in geography (anthropogeomorphology) at the University of Kalyani (India). He has more than 20 research publications in various journals of international and national repute. Since 2013, he is deeply involved in his research: human-induced changes in river systems. He is the life member of International Association of Hydrological Sciences (IAHS); Foundation of Practicing Geographer (Kolkata, India). Indian Institute of Geomorphologists (Allahabad, India) He is an invited reviewer of different Scopus and SCI indexed journals of Springer, Elsevier, Taylor \u0026amp; Francis, Willy, Science Domain groups of publication. His main areas of innovative research include Forest River Geomorphology, Anthropogeomorphology and Archaeogeomorphology. Dr. Roy is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Geography, Kalipada Ghosh Tarai Mahavidyalaya, Bagdogra, Siliguri, West Bengal, India.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 564\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.19 x 10 x 7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 01, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53377689059635,"sku":"9780367557270","price":160.88,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/e4X4yHwS-F9780367557270.webp?v=1779326083","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/anthropogeomorphology-of-bhagirathi-hooghly-river-system-in-india-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}