Geography in Bangladesh: Concepts, Methods and Applications

Geography in Bangladesh: Concepts, Methods and Applications This book provides an overview of the emergence of geography as a discipline in Bangladesh and the contributions made by local geographers towards the development of the country. It explores problems associated with population growth and poverty, landlessness and food security, land use and natural resource management, urbanism, climate change, disaster management and human health. The volume shows how research and the study of geography in the 'periphery' can contribute in achieving progress in countries like Bangladesh and help them prepare against imminent disasters, ecological, social, economic shocks and uncertainties. This book will be useful to students and researchers of geography, environment studies, disaster management, development studies, geoinformatics, geology, demography, sociology and South Asian studies with a particular focus on Bangladesh. It will also interest various policy makers and NGO professionals working in these and related fields. Wydawnictwo: Taylor & Francis Rok wydania: 2019 Okładka: twarda Liczba stron: 276 Wymiary: 14.6 x 22.3 x 1.9 cm Ilustracje: 10 Line drawings, black and white; 1 Halftones, black and white; 27 Tables, black and white; 11 Illustrations, black and white Język: angielski ISBN: 9781138570610