RECOMMENDED BOOK LIST FOR GEOGRAPHY 

PAPER - ISECTION A : PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHYS.No. Descriptions

1

Geomorphology :Physical Geography by Strahler & StrahlerPrinciples of Geomorphology by W.D. ThornburyPhysical Geography - Made Simple, Rupa PublisherPhysical Geography in Diagrams by BunnettPhysical Geography by Savindra SinghGeomorphology by Savindra Singh

2

Climatology :Climatology by D.S.LalGeneral Climatology by CritchfieldPhysical Geography - Made Simple, Rupa PublisherPhysical Geography by Strahler & Strahler

3Oceanography :Oceanography by Sharma & Vatal, NCERTPhysical Geography by Savindra Singh

4Biogeography :Physical Geography - Made Simple, Rupa PublisherPhysical GEography by Strahler & Strahler

SECTION B : HUMAN GEOGRAPHY

1Perspectives in Human Geography :Evolution of Geographic Thought by Majid Husain

2

Economic Geography :Economic Geography by Hertshorn & AlexanderEconomic and Social Geography - Made Simple by Rupa PublisherAgricultural Geography by Masjid Husain

3

Population Settlement Geography :Human Geography by Majid HusainUrbanization & Urban Systems in India by RamachandranEconomic and Social Geography - Made Simple, Rupa PublishersA Geography by Population by R.C. Chandna

4Regional Planning:Regional Planning - by Chand & Puri

5

Environmental Geography:Environmental Geography by Savindra SinghEnvironmental Awareness by R.C.ChandnaEnvironmental Geography by Saxena

6Models, Theories and Laws in Human Geography :Economic and Social Geography - Made Simple, Rupa PublisherPolitical Geography by R.D.Dixit

MAP QUESTIONS - Any School level atlas and the maps given in the above mentioned booksPAPER - II

SECTION A : GEOGRAPHY OF INDIA

1

Physical Setting :Economic and Commercial Geography of India by Sharma & CoutinhoEconomic and Commercial Geography of India by C.B. MamoriaA Geography of India by Gopal Singh

2Resources : Economical Geography - A Study of Resources by Guha and Chattoraj (NCERT books)

3

Agriculture : Agriculture Geography by Majid HusainIndian Economy by Dutt and SundaramIndia Year Book, published by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Hindu's Survey on Agriculture.

4

Industry : Economical and Commercial Geography of India by C.B. MamoriaEconomical and Commercial Geography by Sharma & CoutinhoIndian Economy by Dutt and SundaramHindu's Survey on Industry

5

Transport, Communication and Trade : Economical and Commercial Geography of India by C.B. Mamoria Economical and Commercial Geography of India by Sharma & CoutinhoIndia Year Book published by Ministry of Information and BroadcastingIndian Economy by Dutt and Sundaram

SECTION B :

1

Cultural Setting :Human Geography by Majid HusainGeography of Population by R.C.ChandnaNCERT Books

2Settlements :Human Geography by Majid HusainUrbanization and Urban Systems in India by Ramachandran

3

Regional Development and Planning : Regional Planning and Development by Chand and PuriIndia Year BookIndian Economy by Dutt and Sundaram

4Political Aspects : Modern Political Geography of India by B.L. Sukhwal.

5 Contemporary Issues : <br< environmental="" geography="" by="" savinder="" singhIndia disasters - Report

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MAP QUESTIONS - Any School level atlas and the maps given in the above mentioned booksNOTE : Current Articles on various syllabus topics in differet magazines and newspapers will be qite useful for Paper - II.GEOGRAPHY (PRELIMINARY)Cartography Topic : Laboratory Techniques and Fieldwork (NCERT)Fundamentals in Cartography by R.P. Mishra and A.Ramesh.Cartography by R.L.SinghCartography Topic : Laboratory Techniques and Fieldwork (NCERT)Fundamentals in Cartography by R.P. Mishra and A.Ramesh.Cartography by R.L.SinghSection A,B,D & E Consult the recommended books for Main Examinations.Section C :Geography of the WorldSection F :Techniques of Geographical AnalysisSee Cartography TopicSchool level AtlasPhysical Geography by Goh Cheng LeongHuman & Economic Geography by Leong & Morgan