Picture 1 of 1
Empire and Ecology in the Bengal Delta : The Making of Calcutta, Paperback by...
Condition:
3 available
Price:
US $47.66
ApproximatelyC $65.57
- Buy It NowEmpire and Ecology in the Bengal Delta : The Making of Calcutta, Paperback by...
Shipping:
Located in: Jessup, Maryland, United States
Delivery:
Estimated between Tue, Jul 2 and Sat, Jul 13 to 43230
Returns:
Payments:
Shop with confidence
Seller information
- 96.8% positive feedback
Registered as a Business Seller
Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing.
eBay item number:364391102390
Item specifics
- Condition
- Book Title
- Empire and Ecology in the Bengal Delta : The Making of Calcutta
- ISBN
- 9781108443340
- Subject Area
- Nature, Science
- Publication Name
- Empire and Ecology in the Bengal Delta : the Making of Calcutta
- Item Length
- 9.1 in
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Subject
- General, Ecology, Global Warming & Climate Change
- Series
- Studies in Environment and History Ser.
- Publication Year
- 2019
- Type
- Textbook
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 0.6 in
- Item Width
- 6 in
- Item Weight
- 14.1 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 257 Pages
About this product
Product Information
What happens when a distant colonial power tries to tame an unfamiliar terrain in the world's largest tidal delta? This history of dramatic ecological changes in the Bengal Delta from 1760 to 1920 involves land, water and humans, tracing the stories and struggles that link them together. Pushing beyond narratives of environmental decline, Bhattacharyya argues that 'property-thinking', a governing tool critical in making land and water discrete categories of bureaucratic and legal management, was at the heart of colonial urbanization and the technologies behind the draining of Calcutta. The story of ecological change is narrated alongside emergent practices of land speculation and transformation in colonial law. Bhattacharyya demonstrates how this history continues to shape our built environments with devastating consequences, as shown in the Bay of Bengal's receding coastline.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
ISBN-10
1108443346
ISBN-13
9781108443340
eBay Product ID (ePID)
15038847752
Product Key Features
Publication Name
Empire and Ecology in the Bengal Delta : the Making of Calcutta
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Subject
General, Ecology, Global Warming & Climate Change
Series
Studies in Environment and History Ser.
Publication Year
2019
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Nature, Science
Number of Pages
257 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9.1 in
Item Height
0.6 in
Item Width
6 in
Item Weight
14.1 Oz
Additional Product Features
LCCN
2017-059343
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
Lc Classification Number
Ds485.G25b488 2018
Reviews
'Debjani Bhattacharyya resurrects Calcutta's forgotten watery origins to recuperate an entirely riveting account of the city and its real estate market. The book shows how the fictitious capital of property value relies on an enduring amnesia about the intractable and transient texture of ecological landscapes. Deeply researched and brilliantly conceived, it offers a path-breaking account of the urban ecological crisis and its uncertain future.' Bhavani Raman, University of Toronto
Table of Content
Introduction. Almanac of a tidal basin; Part I. Environmental Consolidations: 1. Power and silt; 2. Drying a delta; Part II. Legal Maneuvers: 3. Notarizing possessions; 4. Commerce in land; Part III. Un-real Estate: 5. Speculative properties; Conclusion: disappearing coastlines.
Copyright Date
2018
Dewey Decimal
954/.14703
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes
Item description from the seller
Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing.
eBay item number:364391102390
Shipping and handling
Item location:
Jessup, Maryland, United States
Ships to:
Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Americas, Andorra, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan Republic, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bermuda, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Cape Verde Islands, Cayman Islands, Central African Republic, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Democratic Republic of the Congo, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Estonia, Ethiopia, Europe, Fiji, Finland, Gabon Republic, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Gibraltar, Greece, Greenland, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lebanon, Liberia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macau, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Mauritania, Mexico, Moldova, Monaco, Mongolia, Montenegro, Montserrat, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nauru, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Republic of Croatia, Republic of the Congo, Romania, Rwanda, Saint Kitts-Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, San Marino, Senegal, Serbia, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Suriname, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turks and Caicos Islands, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vatican City State, Vietnam, Wallis and Futuna, Western Samoa, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Excludes:
APO/FPO, Angola, Barbados, Botswana, Brazil, Chad, France, French Guiana, French Polynesia, Guadeloupe, Laos, Lesotho, Libya, Macedonia, Martinique, Mauritius, New Caledonia, Nigeria, Reunion, Russian Federation, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, Saudi Arabia, Seychelles, Swaziland, Tajikistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan, US Protectorates, Ukraine, Uruguay, Venezuela, Yemen
| Shipping and handling | Each additional item | To | Service | Delivery*See Delivery notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free shipping | Free | United States | Economy Shipping | Estimated between Tue, Jul 2 and Sat, Jul 13 to 43230 |
| Handling time |
|---|
| Will usually ship within 10 business days of receiving cleared payment. |
| Taxes |
|---|
| Seller charges sales tax in |
Sales tax for an item #364391102390
Sales tax for an item #364391102390
Seller collects sales tax for items shipped to the following provinces:
| Province | Sales Tax Rate |
|---|
Return policy
| After receiving the item, contact seller within | Refund will be given as |
|---|---|
| 14 days after the buyer receives it | Money Back |
The buyer is responsible for return shipping costs.
Payment details
Payment methods
Seller feedback (343,938)
l***l (27)- Feedback left by buyer.
Past 6 months
Verified purchase
Excellent! This seller has really good prices, communication, packaging and fast shipping. The book I bought was better than described and I would definitely buy from this seller again. It was my time to have this book.🙌 A+++++
w***t (575)- Feedback left by buyer.
Past month
Verified purchase
PERFECT TRANSACTION! Shipped right after payment, well packaged, arrived during the estimated time. The item is in great condition EXACTLY as described. Very Happy, very nice purchase. Excellent communication. Thank you
u***_ (101)- Feedback left by buyer.
Past 6 months
Verified purchase
Hermoso libro..!!!!!.. Muy bien cuidado e impecable empaquetado para envío. Realmente vale cada dólar gastado en el. Manejo y envío muy profesional. Excelente vendedor. Lo recomiendo por la calidad de sus productos, los precios, la comunicación sobre el desarrollo de mi orden y el manejo y envio. Gran experiencia de compra con este vendedor.
Product ratings and reviews
More to explore:
- Ecology Paperback Textbooks,
- Ecology Nonfiction Paperbacks Books in English,
- Ecology Nonfiction Illustrated Paperbacks Books,
- Ecology Pre - 1700 Nonfiction Paperbacks Books,
- Ecology Nonfiction Books & Fiction Paperback 1950-1999 Publication Year,
- Paperbacks Books,
- Trade Paperbacks,
- Trade Paperbacks Books,
- Paperbacks Books in English,
- Paperback Textbooks