PRACTICAL

Paper Code: 
GEO-503
Credits: 
2
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00

Map Projection: Definition, Classification. Construction of projections by graphical method-      

  • Mercator’s Projection
  • Gal’s Projection
  • Polar Zenithal Projection,
  • Gnomonic Projection,
  • Stereographic Projection
  • Orthographic projection
  • Simple Conical Projection with one Standard Parallel
  • Conical projection with two Standard Parallel
  • Polyconic Projection
  • Bonne’s Projection
  • Simple Cylindrical Projection
  • Cylindrical Equal Area Projection

Topographical Sheets: Definition, Classification and Topographical Symbols; interpretation of Indian topographical Sheets.

Essential Readings: 
  • Practical Geography                                                    R.L Singh
  • Prayogik Bhoogol                                                       J.P Sharma
  • Elements of Cartography                                            John Wiley and A.Robinson
References: 
  • An Introduction to the study of Map projections,     J.A Steers 1965,London .
  • Maps and Diagrams                                                    F.J Monkhouse, Methuren Co                                                                                    Ltd, London
  • Statistical Methods in Geographical Studies              A. Mahmood, Rajesh                                                                                                  Publications,Delhi

Working with Maps                                                    K.K Gupta and V.C Tyagi                                                                                         Survey of India DST, New                                                              

Academic Year: 
2017-2018