Living Rivers, Dying Rivers (Record no. 69898)
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| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| International Standard Book Number | 9780199456222 |
| 082 ## - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER | |
| Classification number | 551.483 IYE |
| Edition number | 23 |
| 100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Iyer, Ramaswamy R., editor. |
| 245 #0 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Living Rivers, Dying Rivers |
| Remainder of title | : A Quest Through India |
| Statement of responsibility, etc | / edited by Ramaswamy R. Iyer. |
| 250 ## - EDITION STATEMENT | |
| Edition statement | First edition. |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) | |
| Place of publication, distribution, etc | New Delhi |
| Name of publisher, distributor, etc | : Oxford University Press |
| Date of publication, distribution, etc | , 2015. |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | xxiv, 500 p. |
| Other physical details | : illustrations, maps, tables |
| Dimensions | ; 22 cm |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc | Living Rivers, Dying Rivers: A Quest Through India is a comprehensive collection of essays edited by Ramaswamy R. Iyer that examines the alarming decline of India's rivers and the urgent need for sustainable river management. The volume brings together experts from diverse fields to analyze the ecological, social, economic, and policy challenges affecting major river systems across the country. The book presents detailed case studies of important rivers such as the Ganga, Yamuna, Brahmaputra, Indus, Bagmati, Mahanadi, Godavari, Cauvery, and Narmada. It investigates issues including industrial and domestic pollution, excessive water extraction, dam construction, river-linking projects, hydropower development, encroachment of floodplains, and weak environmental governance. Alongside documenting environmental degradation, the contributors propose practical measures for restoring river ecosystems through integrated river basin management, stronger legal protection, improved public participation, and environmentally sustainable water policies. The volume serves as an important interdisciplinary reference for students, researchers, environmental planners, policymakers, civil engineers, geographers, and professionals working in water resources and environmental management. It provides both scientific analysis and policy recommendations for conserving India's rivers for future generations. |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | River conservation—India. |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | Rivers—India. |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | Water quality management. |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | Water resources development—India. |
| 942 ## - ADDED ENTRY ELEMENTS (KOHA) | |
| Koha item type | VC Office Books |
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