This book investigates the vast geo-physical features of the coastal region of West Bengal stretching from the Sundarbans, the Brahmaputra-Ganga delta, and Orissa. The settlement strategies in terms of the genesis and their continuity till date are extensively discussed. The book also explores the validation of equating sea-faring activities only with tradeList of IllustrationsPreface and AcknowledgementsPrologue1. Historiography2. Quaternary of the Bengal Coast3. Geophysical Features of Coastal West Bengal4. Distribution of Sites/Settlements5. Assemblage Analysis6. Inscriptions and Coastal LifeEpilogueGlossaryReferencesIndexAbout the Author