Hofer, Thomas
Floods in Bangladesh : history, dynamics and rethinking the role of the Himalayas / Thomas Hofer and Bruno Messerli. - Tokyo ; New York : United Nations University Press, 2006 - xxx, 468 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 438-459) and index.
The project on Bangladesh floods : background, framework and key questions -- Floods in Bangladesh : understanding the basic principles -- The data situation : the need to compromise -- The history of flooding in the lowlands of the Ganga, Brahmaputra and Meghna rivers -- Understanding Bangladesh floods in the context of highland-lowland linkages -- Erosion and sedimentation processes in the Ganga-Brahmaputra basin in the context of highland-lowland linkages -- Floods in Bangladesh : the human dimension -- Conclusions.
9280811215
ENVIRONMENT
WATER RESOURCES
BANGLADESH
DATA ANALYSIS
DISASTER PREPAREDNESS
FLOOD CONTROL
HISTORY
Floods in Bangladesh : history, dynamics and rethinking the role of the Himalayas / Thomas Hofer and Bruno Messerli. - Tokyo ; New York : United Nations University Press, 2006 - xxx, 468 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 438-459) and index.
The project on Bangladesh floods : background, framework and key questions -- Floods in Bangladesh : understanding the basic principles -- The data situation : the need to compromise -- The history of flooding in the lowlands of the Ganga, Brahmaputra and Meghna rivers -- Understanding Bangladesh floods in the context of highland-lowland linkages -- Erosion and sedimentation processes in the Ganga-Brahmaputra basin in the context of highland-lowland linkages -- Floods in Bangladesh : the human dimension -- Conclusions.
9280811215
ENVIRONMENT
WATER RESOURCES
BANGLADESH
DATA ANALYSIS
DISASTER PREPAREDNESS
FLOOD CONTROL
HISTORY