Atmosphere: evolution of composition of atmosphere, physical and optical earth’s atmosphere, properties, circulation; interfaces: atmosphere–ocean interface, atmosphere–land interface, ocean–land interface; land surface processes: fluvial and glacial processes, rivers and geomorphology; types of glaciers, glacier dynamics, erosional and depositional processes and glaciated landscapes; coastal processes. Unit 5: Importance of being a mountain (10 lectures) Formation of Peninsular Indian mountain systems - Western and Eastern Ghats, Vindhyas, Aravallis, etc. Formation of the Himalaya; development of glaciers, perennial river systems and evolution of monsoon in Indian subcontinent; formation of Indo-Gangetic Plains, arrival of humans; evolution of Indus Valley civilization; progression of agriculture in the Indian subcontinent in Holocene; withdrawing monsoon and lessons to draw. Practicals: Based on the theory/ fieldwork. Suggested Readings: Bridge, J. & Demicco, R. 2008. Earth Surface Processes, Landforms and Sediment Cambridge University Press. deposits. Duff, P. M. D. and Duff, D. (Eds.). 1993. Taylor Holmes' Principles of Physical Geology. & Francis. Gupta, A. K., Anderson, D. M., & Overpeck, J. T. 2003. Abrupt changes in the Asian southwest monsoon during the Holocene and their links to the North Atlantic Ocean. 421: 354-357. Nature Gupta, A. K., Anderson, D. M., Pandey, D. N., & Singhvi, A. K. 2006. Adaptation and human migration, and evidence of agriculture coincident with changes in the Indian summer monsoon during the Holocene. 90: 1082-1090. Current Science Keller, E.A. 2011. (5th edition). Pearson Prentice Introduction to Environmental Geology Hall. Krishnan, M. S. 1982. CBS Publishers & Distributors. Geology of India and Burma. Leeder, M., & Arlucea, M.P. 2005. Physical Processes in Earth and Environmental Publishing. Sciences.Blackwell Pelletier, J. D. 2008. (Vol. 304). Quantitative Modeling of Earth Surface Processes Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. Chicago. CORE COURSE 2: PHYSICS AND CHEMISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT [Credits–6 (Theory–4, Practical–2); Marks 100 (Theory 20+50, Practical 30) – – –
Atmosphere: evolution of earth’s atmosphere, composition of atmosphere, physical and optical properties, circulation; interfaces: atmosphere–ocean interface, atmosphere–land interface, ocean–land interface; land surface processes: fluvial and glacial processes, rivers and geomorphology; types of glaciers, glacier dynamics, erosional and depositional processes and glaciated landscapes; coastal processes. Unit 5: Importance of being a mountain (10 lectures) Formation of Peninsular Indian mountain systems - Western and Eastern Ghats, Vindhyas, Aravallis, etc. Formation of the Himalaya; development of glaciers, perennial river systems and evolution of monsoon in Indian subcontinent; formation of Indo-Gangetic Plains, arrival of humans; evolution of Indus Valley civilization; progression of agriculture in the Indian subcontinent in Holocene; withdrawing monsoon and lessons to draw. Practicals: Based on the theory/ fieldwork. Suggested Readings: Bridge, J. & Demicco, R. 2008. Earth Surface Processes, Landforms and Sediment deposits. Cambridge University Press. Duff, P. M. D. and Duff, D. (Eds.). 1993. Holmes' Principles of Physical Geology. Taylor & Francis. Gupta, A. K., Anderson, D. M., & Overpeck, J. T. 2003. Abrupt changes in the Asian southwest monsoon during the Holocene and their links to the North Atlantic Ocean. Nature 421: 354-357. Gupta, A. K., Anderson, D. M., Pandey, D. N., & Singhvi, A. K. 2006. Adaptation and human migration, and evidence of agriculture coincident with changes in the Indian summer monsoon during the Holocene. Current Science 90: 1082-1090. Keller, E.A. 2011. Introduction to Environmental Geology (5th edition). Pearson Prentice Hall. Krishnan, M. S. 1982. Geology of India and Burma. CBS Publishers & Distributors. Leeder, M., & Arlucea, M.P. 2005. Physical Processes in Earth and Environmental Sciences.Blackwell Publishing. Pelletier, J. D. 2008. Quantitative Modeling of Earth Surface Processes (Vol. 304). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. Chicago. CORE COURSE 2: PHYSICS AND CHEMISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT [Credits–6 (Theory–4, Practical–2); Marks – 100 (Theory – 20+50, Practical – 30)
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