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ABOUT THE BOOK
The diverse physiography of Jammu and Kashmir state, situated in the western Himalayas, exhibits the shape of a terrace having three steps of increasing elevation from south to north. The lower step comprises sub-Himalayan Jammu, the middle Himalayan Kashmir and the upper trans Himalayan Ladakh. This varied surface configuration makes these regions quite distinct where Jammu is mostly hilly, Kashmir, a sizeable plain surrounded by mountains and Ladakh an area of towering landforms. By virtue of its latitudinal location the state lies within sub tropics but such conditions here are altered by varying altitude restricting sub tropical climate to southern parts of Jammu region. The northern parts of Jammu and Kashmir valley experience temperate climate. Ladakh is a cold highland desert. Consequently, each region is in possession of different environmental assets and constraints.
The book presents a concise and coherent account of geography of Jammu and Kashmir. It is based on research findings, intense fieldwork and decades of experience of the author in teaching and textbook writing. The book deals, briefly, with the political history of the Jammu and Kashmir state. It further traces the geological evolution of the state and also bares the position of each one of its three regions “ Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh. Full-length chapters on physical features and drainage unfold location, area, relief, rocks, minerals, drainage and natural vegetation of each region. Further presenting a clear understanding of the basics of physical environment, it presents the weather and climate at the regional and the sub-regional level. A chapter on geology includes stratigraphy of Jammu and Kashmir from the pre-Cambrian to the recent times.
This comprehensive book will be an essential source material for students, researchers, scholars and lay persons.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR(s)
A.K. Kaul, as a Senior Grade Lecturer, taught in various government colleges in the provinces of Kashmir and Jammu for nearly thirty years. He did his M.A. Geography and Ph.D from Panjab University, Chandigarh. With science background at graduate level he imparted scientific feel to geography through his talks and writings. He authored two social studies textbooks for the J&K State Board of Secondary Education. His two textbooks for B.Ed. include Why and How of Geography Teaching and Home Geography.
He was instrumental in the introduction of NCERT geography textbooks in Kashmir when he trained a bevy of resource persons for the dissemination of concept-based content in the field. He also conducted numerous seminars and workshops for popularising geography in the state. He regularly participated in talks and discussions on Radio Kashmir and Doordarshan Srinagar.ISBN-978-81-316-0660-5
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