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(Books) Recommended Books List For Geography

Recommended Books List For Geography:-

SECTION A : PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY
PAPER - I
S.No.	Descriptions
1	Geomorphology : Physical Geography by Strahler & Strahler Principles of Geomorphology by W.D. Thornbury Physical Geography - Made Simple, Rupa Publisher Physical Geography in Diagrams by Bunnett Physical Geography by Savindra Singh Geomorphology by Savindra Singh
2	Climatology : Climatology by D.S.Lal General Climatology by Critchfield Physical Geography - Made Simple, Rupa Publisher Physical Geography by Strahler & Strahler
3	Oceanography : Oceanography by Sharma & Vatal, NCERT Physical Geography by Savindra Singh
4	Biogeography : Physical Geography - Made Simple, Rupa Publisher Physical GEography by Strahler & Strahler
SECTION B : HUMAN GEOGRAPHY
1	Perspectives in Human Geography : Evolution of Geographic Thought by Majid Husain
2	Economic Geography : Economic Geography by Hertshorn & Alexander Economic and Social Geography - Made Simple by Rupa Publisher Agricultural Geography by Masjid Husain
3	Population Settlement Geography : Human Geography by Majid Husain Urbanization & Urban Systems in India by Ramachandran Economic and Social Geography - Made Simple, Rupa Publishers A Geography by Population by R.C. Chandna
4	Regional Planning: Regional Planning - by Chand & Puri
5	Environmental Geography: Environmental Geography by Savindra Singh Environmental Awareness by R.C.Chandna Environmental Geography by Saxena
6	Models, Theories and Laws in Human Geography : Economic and Social Geography - Made Simple, Rupa Publisher Political Geography by R.D.Dixit
MAP QUESTIONS - Any School level atlas and the maps given in the above mentioned books
PAPER - II
SECTION A : GEOGRAPHY OF INDIA
1	Physical Setting : Economic and Commercial Geography of India by Sharma & Coutinho Economic and Commercial Geography of India by C.B. Mamoria A Geography of India by Gopal Singh
2	Resources : Economical Geography - A Study of Resources by Guha and Chattoraj (NCERT books)
3	Agriculture : Agriculture Geography by Majid Husain Indian Economy by Dutt and Sundaram India Year Book, published by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Hindu's Survey on Agriculture.
4	Industry : Economical and Commercial Geography of India by C.B. Mamoria Economical and Commercial Geography by Sharma & Coutinho Indian Economy by Dutt and Sundaram Hindu's Survey on Industry
5	Transport, Communication and Trade : Economical and Commercial Geography of India by C.B. Mamoria Economical and Commercial Geography of India by Sharma & Coutinho India Year Book published by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Indian Economy by Dutt and Sundaram
SECTION B :
1	Cultural Setting : Human Geography by Majid Husain Geography of Population by R.C.Chandna NCERT Books
2	Settlements : Human Geography by Majid Husain Urbanization and Urban Systems in India by Ramachandran
3	Regional Development and Planning : Regional Planning and Development by Chand and Puri India Year Book Indian Economy by Dutt and Sundaram
4	Political Aspects : Modern Political Geography of India by B.L. Sukhwal.
5	Contemporary Issues : < Environmental Geography by Savinder Singh India disasters - Report Environmental Awareness by R.C.Chandna Environmental Geography by Saxena
MAP QUESTIONS - Any School level atlas and the maps given in the above mentioned books
NOTE : Current Articles on various syllabus topics in differet magazines and newspapers will be qite useful for Paper - II.
GEOGRAPHY (PRELIMINARY)
Cartography Topic : Laboratory Techniques and Fieldwork (NCERT) Fundamentals in Cartography by R.P. Mishra and A.Ramesh. Cartography by R.L.Singh
Cartography Topic : Laboratory Techniques and Fieldwork (NCERT) Fundamentals in Cartography by R.P. Mishra and A.Ramesh. Cartography by R.L.Singh
Section A,B,D & E Consult the recommended books for Main Examinations.
Section C : Geography of the World
Section F : Techniques of Geographical Analysis See Cartography Topic
School level Atlas Physical Geography by Goh Cheng Leong Human & Economic Geography by Leong & Morgan