Geography

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Geography encompasses a wide area of study, each section deserving an entire volume to itself. This book aims to present the essentials of this vast subject concisely, overviewing various aspects pertaining to the geography of the world with special attention to India. A difficult undertaking, but ably accomplished by Rajiv Ahir, now in the Indian Police Service, who has not merely overviewed the relevant topics but done so in a clear, systematic and logical manner, in an easy-to-understand language. The attempt to elucidate the text through a large number of diagrams and maps, tables and charts makes this work stand apart from many other books of the kind. Yet another striking feature is the incorporation of the most recentavailable authentic facts and figures relating to economic geography of India. Several case-studies illustrate and exemplify theoretical propositions. Deep and wide-ranging research has gone into the writing of the book and several well-known textbooks and geographical writings have been consulted to make it of utmost use to the reader. The book has been written primarily for the candidates offering Geography as an optional subject in the Civil Services Main Examination, but even a cursory glance through it will show its usefulness as a refresher for anyone studying the subject at college level or for other competitive examinations of a high standard. This book deals with the detailed and extensive syllabus spelt out by the UPSC for Geography as an optional subject for the Civil Services Examination (Mains). In the revised edition, many chapters have been revamped to incorporate latest available facts and figures, especially those relating to India’s Census 2001 final data and economic resources and policies. In the latest UPSC syllabus several new topics have been indicated for study. Our writers have done careful and wide ranging research in gathering material for writing these topics which are incorporated as Appendices in this edition. Some of the new topics had been anticipated and already discussed in our book. We are sure that the present revised edition gives as comprehensive a coverage to the varied topics as is possible within a single book. If the students take the trouble of going through the book, they will find a more than adequate coverage of the topics they need to study. Table of Contents 1. Geomorphology 2. Climatology 3. Biogeography 4. Oceanography 5. Environmental Geography 6. Perspectives in Geography 7. Human Geography 8. Settlements Geography 9. Political Geography 10. Economic Geography 11. India: Physical Aspects 12. India: Human Face 13. India: Resources 14. India : Agriculture 15. India : Industry 16. India : Transport and Trade 17. India: Settlements 18. Regional Development and Planning 19. Political Aspects 20. Contemporary Issues Appendices Principles of Geography 1. Fundamentals of Geomagnetism 2. Economic Geology and Environment 3. Trewartha’s Classification of Climate 4. Global Climatic Change and Role of Humans in, and their Response to, Climatic Change 5. Applied Climatology and Urban Climate 6. Coral Bleaching 7. Marine Pollution and Law of the Sea 8. Gene Pools: Their Importance and Conservation 9. Environmental Policy 10. Environmental Awareness, Education and Legislation 11. Languages, Religions, and Secularisation 12. Population Theories and Policies 13. Social Well-Being and Quality of Life 14. Population as Social Capital 15. Environmental Issues in Rural Settlements 16. Sustainable Development of Cities 17. The Growth Pole Theory of Francois Perroux and Boudeville Geography of India 18. State of Forest Survey (India) 2005 19. Aquaculture 20. Sericulture 21. Agro-Ecological Regions 22. Eco-Tourism in India 23. Indian Space Programme 24. Human Development Report 2007 25. Health Indicators 26. Development of Island Territories (India) 27. Emergence of New States 28. Cross-Border Terrorism 29. Tsunami