Practical in Cartography

Paper Code: 
GEO - 325
Credits: 
5
Contact Hours: 
150.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

To enhance the practical skills to illustrate both physical and cultural features on map  and map projections

Unit I: 
Introduction to Cartography

 

  • Nature and Scope and History of Cartography
  • History of Maps, Types and Uses of Maps
  • Concepts, Types, Construction and Reading of Map Scales
Unit II: 
Map Projections

Map Projections

  • Geographical Coordinates, Properties of Graticules, Classification of Projections,

              Terminologies, Properties and Uses

  • Cylindrical Projections

              Attributes and Properties: Cylindrical Equal Area and Mercator’s Projection

  • Conical Projections

              Attributes and Properties: Conical Projection with Two Standard Parallel and

              Bonne’s Projection

  • Zenithal Projections

              Attributes and Properties: Zenithal Gnomonic Polar Projection and Zenithal    

              Stereographic, Polar Projection

Unit III: 
Toposheet Interpretation

 

Topographical Maps, Representation of Relief by Contours, Identification of Physical and Cultural Features

Essential Readings: 
  • Singh, R.L. and Singh, R.P.B. (1999). Elements of Practical Geography, Kalyani Publishers, New  Delhi.
  • Monkhouse, F.J. and Wilkinson, H.R. (1972). Maps and Diagrams, Mothuen and Co. Ltd., London.
  • Mishra, R.P. and Ramesh, A. (1989). Fundamentals of Cartography, Concept Publishing, Delhi.
  • Sharma, J.P. (2010). Prayogic Bhugol, Rastogi Publishers, Delhi.
Academic Year: 
2019-2020