Encyclopaedia of Geography (5 Vols-Set)

Contents: Vol. I. Political Geography: Preface. 1. Salient features. 2. Demographic futures of Asia. 3. Status of Asia in the world. 4. Border at international level. 5. Central part. 6. South Asia. 7. South-East Asia. 8. East Asia. 9. South-West Asia. 10. Fundamental issues. 11. Marine frontiers. 12. Country and state. 13. Federalism. 14. The industries.

Vol. II. Economic Geography: Preface. 1. The analysis of economic geography. 2. Study of marketing geography. 3. Development of market centres. 4. Market centres. 5. Importance of market centre. 6. Transitional model of market regulation. 7. Rural markets centres. 8. Periodic markets. 9. Industrial development. 10. Process of marketing. 11. Various theories of industry. 12. Process of manufacturing. 13. The systems. 14. System of transportation. 15. Regional agriculture. 16. Agriculture as a primary economic. 17. Diverse forms of resources. 18. Products in use. 19. Care of health. 20. Theory of categorization.

Vol. III. Diverse Aspects of Geographical Thought: Preface. 1. Evolution of civilization. 2. Human development. 3. Environmental effect of human development. 4. Basic necessities of man. 5. Different geographical aspects. 6. Traveller\'s account and diaries. 7. Geographical models. 8. Theory-building. 9. Thought of Indian School. 10. Thought of Greek School. 11. Thought of Roman School. 12. Thought of Arab School. 13. The indigenous people. 14. Modern trends.

Vol. IV. Cultural Geography: Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. The indigenous people. 3. Culture of India. 4. Culture and tradition tribes. 5. Religious beliefs and customs. 6. Importance of religion. 7. Significance of language. 8. Language and qulects. 9. Urbanization of tribal areas. 10. Villages and towns.

Vol. V. Population Geography: Preface. 1. Settlement of human being. 2. Structure of socio-spatial. 3. Towns on development. 4. Population on increasing. 5. Migration of human being. 6. Density of population: its distribution. 7. Settlements inside the countryside. 8. Dispersion process. 9. Centres of growth. 10. Change in population.

"Encyclopaedia of Geography geography is the science of place ad space. It is not only the study of maps and globes and what is where on the earth. It studies why they are located where they are, and how people interact with the environment.

Geographers are curious about the diversity of places and peoples that together compromise our world. On the human side of the discipline, this diversity includes the study of economic, political, cultural, urban, rural transportation and historical geographies.

Geography always included the description of various rivers, mountains, forests etc. so, the geography is broad based knowledge of all these things. Thus, the study of geography influences our lives in all its fields. It is quite useful in economic research, helpful to town and country planners etc. We find that knowledge of geography is important in understanding and acquiring knowledge of various social sciences. We also find that geography occupies and important place in various fields of life.

Covering a wide range of technical topics, these volumes are packed with enormous conceptual and factual knowledge which shall be useful for the teachers, students, academicians, policy makers and for those who are interested in earth sciences." (jacket)