{"product_id":"indias-waters-mahesh-chandra-chaturvedi-9781439872833","title":"India's Waters: Environment, Economy, and Development","description":"\u003cp\u003eRegulation of India's rivers and other water systems has been evolving for thousands of years in the face of varying socioeconomic and technological conditions. \u003cstrong\u003eIndia's Waters: Environment, Economy, and Development\u003c\/strong\u003e is a study of the current state of development, and proposed future development policies of the government of India, which is the developmental agency. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe author first addresses India's physical and hydrological environment. He explains how the government, using his research, has estimated its usable resources and water requirements for life, environment, and economy for the next half-century. The book describes how, based on its own assessment, the government has made detailed suggestions about developing India's water resources. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter covering the overall national study and analysis, the author addresses the current development of the major river basins-- the Indus and Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna (GBM) basins, as well as the Central, Peninsular and others. He follows with analysis of watershed, groundwater, and command area development. Inter-basin water transfer has been considered throughout India's long history. This book briefly details suggestions for interlinking India's rivers and concludes by presenting legal framework and institutional issues.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the first of Dr. M.C. Chaturvedi's three studies on the waters of India. The second, \u003cem\u003eIndia's Waters: Advances in Development and Management, \u003c\/em\u003e presents his proposals for revolutionizing their development, and the third focuses on development of the GBM basin, which is now an international river system. These studies are a unique contribution to the science and art of water resource development from a highly respected expert. He has designed most of the major projects in the Ganga basin and continues to teach and conduct research at the international level. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Mahesh Chandra Chaturvedi\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 143987283X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781439872833\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e CRC Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/20\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 408\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.54lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 6.20w x 1.20d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eReference and Research Bk News\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2012 pg. 265","brand":"Mahesh Chandra Chaturvedi","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48088277352703,"sku":"9781439872833","price":210.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_c0d0da4f-fa78-4b5a-b9a3-9363134fc19a.jpg?v=1769104016","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/indias-waters-mahesh-chandra-chaturvedi-9781439872833","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}