ATMOSPHERE AND HYDROSPHERE

Paper Code: 
GEO 201
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This paper will acquaint the students with the global climatic conditions and the oceanic geography.

9.00
Unit I: 
Introduction

Composition and Structure of Atmosphere

Insolation

Introduction to Heat budget of the earthFactors affecting Temperature

Horizontal and Vertical distribution of atmospheric temperature

Inversion of Temperature

Temperatures: world patterns- July and January

9.00
Unit II: 
Atmosphere

Atmospheric pressure belts of the world

corriolis forces (concept and effects)

Wind circulation

planetary and local winds

monsoons and jet streams

Clouds

Humidity

Rainfall: Types and Distribution

Air masses

9.00
Unit III: 
Variations in Atmosphere

Temperate and tropical cyclones

types and distribution of precipitation

Koppen’s and Thornthwaite’s classification of world climate

concept of micro climatic changes

Global warming

9.00
Unit IV: 
Introduction to Oceanography

Ocean temperature

Salinity of oceans

Oceanic Density

ocean deposits

Coral Reefs

Ocean Movements : Waves, Currents and Tides

9.00
Unit V: 
Oceanic Relief and configuration

Oceanic relief : Atlantic Ocean

                           Indian Ocean

                           Pacific Ocean

Oceanic configuration: Atlantic Ocean

                           Indian Ocean

                           Pacific Ocean

Essential Readings: 
  • Lal.D.S, Climatology, Allahbad Publications
  • Singh, Savinder : Physical Geography, Pravalika Publications, Allahabad, 2019
  • Trewartha, G.T. and Ikrata: Introduction to climate, International Studies.
  • Critchfeild, H.- General Climatology, Prentice Hall, New York ,2002
  • Mathur,J.R.: Climatology, McGraw Hill, New York(Latest Edition)
  • Patterson.S.: Introduction to Meterorology, McGraw Hill Book Co. London (Latest Edition)
  • Striger,E.T.: Foundation of Climatology, Surjeet Publications, Delhi, 1982
  • Thurman,H.B.: Introductory Oceanography, Charles Webber E.Mem Publishing Co. 1984
  • Gerald,S.: General Oceanography: An Introduction, John Wiley & Sons, New York, 1980
References: 
  • Lal.D.S, Climatology, Allahbad Publications
  • Singh, Savinder : Physical Geography, Pravalika Publications, Allahabad, 2019
  • Trewartha, G.T. and Ikrata: Introduction to climate, International Studies.
  • Critchfeild, H.- General Climatology, Prentice Hall, New York ,2002
  • Mathur,J.R.: Climatology, McGraw Hill, New York(Latest Edition)
  • Patterson.S.: Introduction to Meterorology, McGraw Hill Book Co. London (Latest Edition)
  • Striger,E.T.: Foundation of Climatology, Surjeet Publications, Delhi, 1982
  • Thurman,H.B.: Introductory Oceanography, Charles Webber E.Mem Publishing Co. 1984
  • Gerald,S.: General Oceanography: An Introduction, John Wiley & Sons, New York, 1980
Academic Year: 
2019-2020