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Images of Bangladesh
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STS087-707-092 (19 November ? 5 December 1997) --- Featured in this view is the Ganges River delta. A glacier at about 22,100 feet in the Himalayas is the source of the Ganges River. Hundreds of miles later and joined by other tributaries the Ganges delta enters the Bay of Bengal. The delta, at 200 miles wide (320 kilometers) is one of the most fertile and densely populated regions of the world. The eastern side of the delta changes rapidly and forms new land because of rapid sedimentation. The southern part of the delta has a darker appearance because of tidal forests, swampland, and mangroves. The Sundarbans is the name of this forested area and it is the site of a tiger preservation project for the governments of India and Bangladesh. This picture is one of the 70mm Earth observations visuals used by the crew at its post flight presentation events.
Author
Pinkerton, John, 1758-1826
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Engraved map. Full hand col. Relief shown by hachures. "Pinkerton's modern atlas."
Author
[Black, Adam & Charles, Hall, Sidney, Hughes, William]
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Engraved. Relief shown by hachures. States shown by tinting. Inset of Singapore.
Author
[Black, Adam & Charles, Hall, Sidney, Hughes, William]
Note
Engraved. Relief shown by hachures. States shown by tinting. Inset of Island of Singapore.
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