Atmosphere and Hydrosphere

Paper Code: 
CGEO 201
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

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

 

 

12.00
Unit I: 
Atmosphere
  • Composition and Structure of Atmosphere
  • Insolation
  • Introduction to Heat budget of the earth
  •  Factors affecting Temperature
  • Horizontal and Vertical distribution of atmospheric temperature
  • Inversion of Temperature, Heat waves and Drought
  • Temperatures: world patterns- July and January

 

12.00
Unit II: 
Unit II
  • Atmospheric pressure belts of the world
  • Planetary and local winds
  • Monsoons and Jet streams
  • Clouds
  • Humidity
  • Rainfall: Types and Distribution
  •  Air masses

 

12.00
Unit III: 
Unit III
  • Extreme weather events: Temperate and tropical cyclones.
  •  Precipitation: types and distribution.
  • Koppen’s and Thornthwaite’s classification of world climate.
  • Impact of Climate change
  • Global warming.

 

 

12.00
Unit IV: 
Hydrosphere –Introduction to Oceanography
  • Temperature, Density and Salinity of Ocean water.
  • Oceanic Relief: Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean & Pacific Ocean.
  • Ocean Movements: Waves, Currents, Sea level changes and Tides.

 

12.00
Unit V: 
Unit V
  • Ocean Deposits.
  • Coral Reefs.
  • Geo strategic significance of oceans and Antarctica.

 

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

 

References: 
  • Trewartha,T.Glenn and Horn,Lyle.H.: An Introduction to Climate, 5th Edition International Student Edition.
  • Critchfield, J.Howard.: General Climatology 4th Edition, Pearson Publications.
  • Kindrew ,G.W.: The Climates of the Continents, Palala Press.
  • Chorley, Richard.J. :Water, Earth and Man, Routledge Revivals.
  • Sharm,.R.C. and Vatal,M.: Oceanography for Geographers, Subject Publications.

 

Academic Year: 
2023-2024