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10th June 2015, 08:58 AM
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GNDU Syllabus BA 2nd Semester
Will you please provide the BA Geography 2nd Semester exam syllabus of Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar ? Also suggest some books ? |
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10th June 2015, 02:07 PM
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Re: GNDU Syllabus BA 2nd Semester
As you are looking for the BA Geography 2nd Semester exam syllabus of Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar , here I am providing same for you . Unit–I Definition of Climatology: Climate and Weather. Climate: Elements and controls. Physical structure of the atmosphere and attributes of different layers, Physical and Chemical composition of the atmosphere: Dust particles, vapour particles, active gases, inert gases. Insolation and Temperature: Horizontal distribution of insolation, factors affecting temperature of a place, vertical and horizontal and annual, seasonal and diurnal distribution of temperature. Unit–II Atmospheric Pressure and Winds Distribution: Atmospheric disturbances (Tropical cyclones, temperate cyclones and anticyclones). Atmospheric Moisture: Forms of condensation – Cloud, dew, fog and frost. Precipitation forms and types. World patterns of precipitation: Spatial and seasonal. Climatic Classifications and their Bases: Elementary discussion of Koppen’s classification of climates and climatic types. Role of Climate in Human Life: Atmospheric pollution and global warming – general causes, consequences and measure of control. Unit–III Oceanography: Definition, topography of the ocean basins; continental shelf, continental slope, deep sea plain and oceanic deep. Features: Trench, trough, oceanic ridge, guyots, seamount. Factors controlling the world patterns of distribution of temperature and salinity in the ocean waters. Unit–IV Movements of Oceanic Waters: Waves and currents. Surface currents of the oceans. Marine Flora, Fauna and Deposits, Corals. Ocean as storehouse of resources for the future. Recommended Books: 1. Bhutani, Smita : Our Atmosphere, Edited by R.C. Chandna, Kalyani Publishers, Ludhiana, Delhi, 2000. 2. Critchfield, H.J. : General Climatology, Prentice Hall of India, Private Ltd., New Delhi, 1975. 3. Gross, Grant, M. : Oceanography : A View of the Earth, Prentice Hall, New Jersey, 1987. 4. Lal, D.S. : Climatology, Chainnya Publishing House, Allahabad, 1989. 5. Mathew, J.R. : Climatology, McGraw Hill, New Latest Edition. 6. Monkhouse, F.J. : The Principles of Physical Geography, University of London Press, London Latest Edition. 7. Pattersen, S. : Introduction to Meterorology, McGraw Hill Book Co., London,Latest Edition. 8. Stringer, E.T. : Foundations of Climatology. Subject Publications, Delhi, 1982. 9. Trewartha, G.T. : An Introduction to Climate, McGraw Hill Book Co., New Delhi, International Student Edition, 1980. 10. Khan, N. : An Introduction to Physical Geography. Concept New Delhi,2001. 11. King, C.A.M. : Beaches and Coasts, E. Arnold, London, 1959. 12. King, C.A.M. : Oceanography, E. Arnold, London, Latest Edition. 13. Sharma, R.C. & M. Vatel: Oceanography for Geographers, Chetyna, Allahabad 1970. 14. Shepar, F.P. : Submarine Geology, Harper & Sons, New York, 1948. 15. Sverdrup, H.U. et.al. : The Oceans. Prentice Hall, New Jersey, U.S.A. 1959. 16. Singh, Savinder: Physical Geography, Gynodya Parkashan Gorakhpur, 1994. |
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