9788170336006 - Geography of India: Second Edition de Tirtha, Ranjit (4 resultados)

Condición: New. pp. 437 Figures, Illus., Maps.

Condición: New. pp. 437 Epilogue.

Hardcover. Condición: New. ISBN:8170336007,440pp.

Hardcover. Condición: New. Dust Jacket Included. 1st Edition. Contents: Preface. I. Introduction: 1. Perspective size, status and location. 2. Physical environment. 3. Historical setting. II. Society : Geographical basis: 4. Cultural patterns. 5. Population dimension. 6. Rural India. 7. Urbanization. 8. Political geography. III. Resources and economic development: 9. Agriculture and rural development. 10. Mineral and power resources. 11. Industries. 12. Communications, transport and foreign trade. 13. Economic development patterns. IV. Regions of India: 14.The Himalayas. 15. The northern plains. 16. The peninsula. 17. The coasts and the islands. Epilogue - emerging India: an assessment. Index. " Following the success of the first edition of Geography of India, this significantly revised and updated edition is being brought out to keep up with advances in the field. "The book explores the geographical factors that underlie the physical, economic, cultural, and political patterns of India's vast and diverse landscaped. Discussion is focused on contemporary India's physical environment, historical setting, population problems, mineral and industrial resources, urbanization, ethnic distributions, cultural diversity and regional divisions. "This popular book is intended to be not just a geography text but a general reader too. It will be useful for general courses in South Asian studies and for those interested in India's current affairs." (jacket)No. 24247 437 pp.