Practical

Paper Code: 
GEO 203
Credits: 
2
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

TO make the students understant about the basics of surveying and map making

Chain and Tape Survey : Introduction to the techniques of field survey in Geography. Importance of Chain and Tape Surveying, Characteristics. Stages of Surveying, Study of the instruments used in the survey.

Introduction to Surveying

  • Open Traverse
  • Closed Traverse

Merits and Demerits of Chain and Tape survey.

One dimensional diagrams (Concept and uses).

Construction of a Climograph and Hythergraph.

Essential Readings: 

Essential Readings

  • Singh.R.L, Elements of Practical Geography,Kalyani publishers ,New Delhi.         
  • Sharma.J.P,Practical Geography,Rastogi Publishers,Merut.

 

References: 
  • Birch, T.W.: Topographical & Statistics Maps, Clarndon Press, Oxford
  • Garnett,A: Geographical Interpretation of Topographical Maps. George Harrap & Co., London
  • Mishra,R.P. and Ramesh,A.: Fundamental of Cartography, Macmillan, New Delhi. 1986
  • Monkhouse, F.J.: Maps and Diagrams, Methuen & Co,. London
  • Singh,R.L. and Dutt, P.K.: Elements of practical Geography, Students Friends, Allahabad
Academic Year: 
2017-2018