Physical Geography –II (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

Composition and Structure of Atmosphere; Insolation; Temperatures: world patterns- July and January, Horizontal and Vertical distribution of atmospheric temperature, Inversion of Temperature; Introduction to Heat budget of the Earth.

9.00

Atmospheric pressure belts of the world; corriolis forces (concept and effects), Wind circulation; planetary and local winds; air masses, monsoons and jet streams; clouds, humidity, Types of Rainfall , Air masses

9.00

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
Introduction to Oceanography

Introduction to Hydrosphere: Ocean temperature, Salinity of oceans; ocean deposits, coral reefs, ocean movements: waves, currents and tides.

 

9.00

Oceanic relief of the ocean: Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Oceans, Marine resources.

Essential Readings: 
  • Banerji,R.C. and Upadhyaya,D.S.: Mausam Vigyan, Rajasthan Granth Academy, Jaipur, 1978
  • Critchfeild, H.- General Climatology, Prentice Hall, New York (Latest Edition)
  • Gerald,S.: General Oceanography: An Introduction, John Wiley & Sons, New York, 1980
  • Lal.D.S, Climatology, Allahbad Publications
  • Lyolph, Paul.E: The Climate of The Earth, Rowmen and Allanheld, Totowa H.j.1985
  • 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
  • Trewartha, G.T. and Ikrata: Introduction to climate, International Studies
Academic Year: 
2014-2015