TOPOSHEET AND WEATHER INSTRUMENTS IN GEOGRAPHY

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

Imparts Map making (Cartographic Skills ) to the candidates

Unit I: 
Toposheet

 

Classification

Topographical Symbols

Interpretation of Indian topographical Sheets

Unit II: 
Meteorological Instruments

Maximum and Minimum Thermometer

Dry and Wet Bulb thermometer

Rain Gauge

Wind Vane

Anemometer

Aneroid Barometer

Mapping:

Quantitative Map: Dot Map , Isopleth Map, Choropleth Map

Qualitative Map: Chorochromatic, Chororschematic maps

Climograph and Hythergraph

Weather Symbols and Weather Maps: Study of Indian weather maps of January and July.

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.
  • Singh, G. (2004). Map Work and Practical Geography, Vikas Publication House, Delhi.
  • Singh, R.L. (1998). Prayogic Bhoogol Rooprekha, Kalyani Publications, New Delhi.
  • Sharma, J.P. (2010). Prayogic Bhugol, Rastogi Publishers, Delhi.
References: 
  • 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.
  • Singh, G. (2004). Map Work and Practical Geography, Vikas Publication House, Delhi.
  • Singh, R.L. (1998). Prayogic Bhoogol Rooprekha, Kalyani Publications, New Delhi.
  • Sharma, J.P. (2010). Prayogic Bhugol, Rastogi Publishers, Delhi.
Academic Year: 
2019-2020