Physical Geography: Hydrosphere
Author | : K. Bharatdwaj |
Publisher | : Discovery Publishing House |
Total Pages | : 378 |
Release | : 2006 |
ISBN-10 | : 8183561675 |
ISBN-13 | : 9788183561679 |
Rating | : 4/5 (75 Downloads) |
Download or read book Physical Geography: Hydrosphere written by K. Bharatdwaj and published by Discovery Publishing House. This book was released on 2006 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It may well be said that there can be no geography which concerns itself with the actual shape and form of the land surface, solid rode, the configuration and extent of the seas and oceans, the enveloping atmosphere without which life as we know it content exist, the physical process which take place in that atmosphere. This book has been designed to cover the syllabus of physical geography required for the B.A. Students of the Indian Universities. The subject matter has been arranged so as to provide clear and integrated approach to the subject with all essential tools of application geography for B.A. curriculum. Contents: Weathering and Mass Movement, Lakes and Plains, Wind and Aeolian Landforms, Glaciers and Glaciated Topography, Periglacial Processes and Landforms, Running Water (River) and Fluvial Landforms, Groundwater and Karst Topography, Sea Waves and Coastal Landforms, Cycle of Erosion, Rejuvenation and Polycyclic Reliefs, Cyclones, Anticyclones and Frontogenesis, Drainage System and Patterns.