Physical Geography -I (Lithosphere)

Paper Code: 
GEO 101
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This paper will help the students to study the earth surface, tectonic occurrences, movements and resultant landforms.

Solar system; Latitude and Parallels, Longitudes & Meridians, Geological Time Scale, Concept of Local Time, & Standard Time, Time Zone & International Date Line, Origin of the Earth- Introduction to various theories; Interior of the Earth.

Origin of continents and oceans-Theory of Continental Drift (Wegener's Drift theory); Introduction of Plate tectonics, Sea-floor spreading, Origin of Mountains, Mountain Building Theories (Joly, Kober, Homes).

Theory of Isostasy; Rocks: Igneous, Sedimentary, and Metamorphic; Forces of the Earth: Endogenetic and Exogenetic, Volcanoes and related landforms; Earthquakes

Denudation: (i) Erosion, Normal Cycle of Erosion by Davis and Penck; (ii) Weathering- types and results

Agents of erosion- Works of running water, glaciers, wind, waves and underground water Rejuvenation of landforms, Plectocene glaciations

References: 
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  3. Bury, G.S.: The face of the Earth, Penguins, 1980 Edition
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  9. Strahler, A.M.: Modern Physical Geography. John Wiley and Sons. 1983
  10. Strahler, A.N. and Strahler, A.H.: Elements of Physical Geography, Johan Wiley & Sons, 1984
  11. Thornbury, W.D.: Principles of Geomorphology, John Wiley & Sons, (Latest Edition)
  12. Wooldridge, S.W. and Morgan, R.S.: The Physical Basis of Geography: An Outline of Geomorphology, Longmans Green & Co. London. 1959

 

Academic Year: 
2015-2016