Coastal Western India

This book focuses on the world’s largest mangrove delta complex, located at Sundarban, a world heritage site, and on the relatively new and rapidly expanding scientific discipline of ichnology. In addition to presenting a range of ichnological research databases that are widely applicable to multidisciplinary research fields in geology, biophysics, biology, ecology, geomorphology and the marine and environmental sciences, it addresses the global concern of rising sea levels to explain growing ecological problems, from the mass mortality of coastal organisms and rapid loss of mangrove forest wealth, to widespread coastal and riverbank erosion. It also demonstrates the value of applying new ichnological tools to coastal geotechnical planning and programming, and to groundwater exploration. Thus, the book addresses a broad readership including earth scientists from various disciplines, state administrators and members of the general public.

This Book Is Based On The Systematic And Extensive Fieldwork Carried Out In Goa, Which Brought To Light Numerous Sites Ranging From The Lower Paleolithic To The Early Historic Period. Taking Into Consideration The Evidences Collected During The Present Survey, The Sites Known Earlier, Their Environment, The Distribution Pattern And Sea Level Fluctuations, A Sincere Attempt Has Been Made To Reconstruct The Cultural Development Of The Region. The Sites Located In The Adjoining Regions Of Karnataka And Maharashtra Have Also Been Studied. The Effort Has Resulted In Establishing A Broad Outline Of Cultural Development From The Prehistoric To The Early Historic Times In Goa. Contents Chapter 1: Introduction; Chapter 2: Early Palaeolithic Sites; Chapter 3: Middle And Upper Palaeolithic Sites; Chapter 4: Mesolithic Sites; Chapter 5: Neolithic And Megalithic Sites; Chapter 6: Rock Art; Chapter 7: Early Historic Period; Chapter 8: Conclusion.

Coastal Zone Management: Global Perspectives, Regional Processes, Local Issues brings together a vast range of interdisciplinary data on coastal zones in a concise, yet exhaustive format that will be useful to students, researchers, and teachers. The book contains several focused sections, all of which include individual chapters written by subject experts with considerable experience in their fields of research. Each chapter presents the latest research and status of its focus, with a concluding endnote on future trends. Topics covered in the book include the sea level and climate changes, evolution of coastlines, land-use dynamics and coastal hazards mitigation and management. The global coast has faced the force of both climate hange and natural disasters, which continue to result in the loss of human life and degradation of quality of the coastal environment. Coastal Zone Management: Global Perspectives, Regional Processes, Local Issues provides the latest developments and key strategies to tackle this in a single comprehensive volume. It is an essential reference for scientists and researchers well-read on coastal zones, as well as those new to the subject. Presents a unique compilation of contributed chapters, including a focus on methodology, case studies, stategy, and policy, acting as a one-source reference for students, teachers, researchers and administrators. Discusses challenges at local levels in order to help interpret regional processes that have global ramifications. Provides a database for scientists working on research topics related to coastal zone management.