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K. Siddhartha
Theme of The Book
Though many books have been written in on Physical Geography in India there has been an urgent need for a comprehensive text on Physical Geography, which can incorporate the traditional, as well as modern concepts, which could be comprehensive yet fundamental and which could be useful for Geography as well as non-Geography students.
Physical Geography comprises of Geomorphology, Climatology, and Oceanography and Bio Environmental Geography.
The basic intention of this book was to provide all needed information which the UPSC aspirants require, with all modern day content, illustrations and presentations to help to visualize the concepts in a better manner, add realism to the subject and to further the interest of the students.
There is no match for the book either content wise, concept wise illustration wise or design wise. Best book available. Internationally recognized.
The Book is a must for students preparing Physical Geography optional Section of the syllabus of the Union Civil Services as well as State PCS for Civil Services.
Contents of the Book
- Basic concepts
GEOMORPHOLOGY
- Interior of earth
- Crust & its origin
- Factors affecting landform
- Endogenetic movement
- Isostasy
- Continental drift
- Plate tectonics
- Mountain building
- Earthquake
- Tsunami
- Volcanism
- Exogenetic movements
- Denudation chronology.
- Geomorphic cycles
- Slope development.
- Channel morphology
- Groundwater & Geohydrology
- Erosion surfaces.
- Economic geology.
- Applied geomorphology.
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CLIMATOLOGY
- Insolation & heat budget.
- Temperature & temperature belts.
- Pressure & pressure belts.
- Winds & atmospheric circulation.
- Humidity.
- Air stability & instability to be corrected.
- Air masses.
- Precipitation.
- Fronts & temperate cyclones.
- Tropical cyclones.
- Anticyclones.
- Local winds.
- Urban climate pre final.
- Climatic change.
- Climatic classification.
- Applied climatology.
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OCEANOGRAPHY
- Ocean bottom relief.
- Salt budget and Salinity
- Temperature.
- Coral reef.
- Coral bleaching.
- Ocean deposits.
- Ocean currents.
- Waves.
- Tides.
- Sealevel change.
- Marine Resources
- Law of Sea
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OCEANOGRAPHY
- Natural Environment
- The Biosphere
- Ecosystem Concept, Types of Ecosystems
- Soil Genesis
- Soil Profile
- Soil Classification
- Soil Degradation and Conservation
- Distribution of Fauna and Flora
- Biomes
- Gene Pool Centres
- Laws of Ecology
- Human ecological adaptations
- Global Ecological Imbalances
- Mans Impact on Ecosystem,
- Environmental Degradation, Ecological Superiority of Humans
- Human Impact on Climate-Global Warming, Global cooling,
- Ozone Hole, Climatic modification by human Activities.
- Human Impact on Atmosphere- Aerosols, Acid rain, Urban Heat Island
- Human Impact on Land-Land degradation, Soil Degradation) Erosion, Salinization, Laterisation) Derelict Land Formation,
- Human Impact on Water- Marine Pollution (Oil Pollution, Algal Bloom) Marine Waste Disposal, Eutrophication, Biomanipulation,
- Thermal Pollution,
- Human Impact on Ecosystem- Biomagnification, Mass extinction, Holocene extinction
- Pollution- Air Pollution, Stubble burning, Water pollution, Oil Pollution,
- Biodiversity
- Forest Conservation, Forest Fires
- Wildlife Conservation
- Conservation & Response
- Sustainable development
- Animals of the World
- International Conventions and Treaties
- Government Schemes and Programmes
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| APPENDIX
APPENDIX GEOMORPHOLOGY-I
APPENDIX GEOMORPHOLOGY-III
APPENDIX CLIMATOLOGY-II
APPENDIX CLIMATOLOGY |
APPENDIX OCEANOGRAPHY.
GLOSSARY.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS GEOMORPHOLOGY
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OCEANOGRAPHY
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