Toposheet and Weather Instruments in Geography

Paper Code: 
CGEO 202
Credits: 
2
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

In this course Students will get to know diverse methods of analysing and interpreting geographical data. To develop an understanding of how this knowledge may be applied in practice.

 

20.00
Unit I: 
Toposheet

• Classification.

• Topographical Symbols.

• Interpretation of Indian Topographical Sheet.

 

20.00
Unit II: 
Meteorological Instruments

• Maximum and Minimum Thermometer.

• Dry and Wet Bulb Thermometer.

• Rain Gauge.

• Wind Vane.

• Anemometer.

• Aneroid Barometer.

 

20.00
Unit III: 
Maps & Graphs

Water Contouring maps : Underground,  Isohyet and Isotherm maps.

Weather Graphs

Climograph and Hythergraph.

 

Weather Symbols and Weather Maps:

Study of Indian weather maps of January and July.

 

 

Essential Readings: 
  1. Singh, R.L. and Singh, R.P.B. (1999). Elements of Practical Geography, Kalyani Publishers, New Delhi.
  2. Monkhouse, F.J. and Wilkinson, H.R. (1972). Maps and Diagrams, Methuen and Co. Ltd., London.
  3. Mishra, R.P. and Ramesh, A. (1989). Fundamentals of Cartography, Concept Publishing, Delhi.
  4. Singh, G. (2004). Map Work and Practical Geography, Vikas Publication House, Delhi.
  5. Singh, R.L. (1998). Prayogic Bhoogol Rooprekha, Kalyani Publications, New Delhi.
  6. Sharma, J.P. (2010). PrayogicBhugol, Rastogi Publishers, Delhi

 

References: 
  • Monkhouse,F.J. and Wilkinson,H.R.:Maps and Diagrams,Methuen & Co Ltd.1971.
  • Wrigley,N and Bennet,J.R.: Quantitative Geography, Routledge and Kegan Paul, London, 1981.

 

Academic Year: 
2023-2024