Here are some books listed for UPSC Geogrpahy:-
Geomorphology:-
- The Earth's Dynamic Surface - By K. Siddhartha
- Geomorphology - By Bloom
- Geomorphology - By Sparks
- Economic Geology - By Shackleton
- Environmental Geology - By Valdiya
Climatology:-
- Atmosphere Weather and Climate - By K. Siddhartha
- Climate History and Modem Man - By Chorley
- Science and Wonders of Atmosphere – By Gedzelman
- Bio & Environmental Geog. Biosphere A Geography of Life - By Dr. Thomas and K. Siddhartha
- Environmental Geology –ByValdiya
- Living in the Environment - By Miller
Human Geography:-
- Settlement Geography- Cities Urbanization and Urban System - By K. Siddhartha & S. Mukherjee
- Urban Geography - By Herbert Thomas
- Indian Industrial Geography Indian industry a geographical perspective - By S. Mukherjee and K. Siddhartha
- Indian Economy - By Uma Kapila
- General Reading environmental concerns and strategies - By T. N. Khoshoo
- Development Indicators -Oxford University Press.
- Environmental Hazards - published by Ministry of Environment and forest.
How to prepare?
Maps plays the vital role in Geography. One should be very well versed with the Maps. That too places associated with current affairs is a must to look into it.
Written practices makes it much perfect. Make a notes of it.
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REFERENCE BOOKS FOR MAINS EXAMINATION:
Geography Books Paper - I
- Physical geography - Savinder Singh
- The Earth's dynamic surface - K. Sidhartha
- Physical geography - Strahler & Strahler
- Climatology - D.S. Lal
- Physical geography made simple - Rupa
- Oceanography - Sharma & Vital
- Biogeography - Savinder Singh
- Evolution of geographical thoughts - Majid Hussain and Adhikari
- Economic geography - K. Sidhartha
- Economic and social geography made simple - Rupa
- Urban geography - K. Sidhartha
- Human geography - Majid Hussain
- Geography of population - R.C. Chandra
- Regional Planning in India - hand & Puri
- Political geography - Dixit
Geography Books Paper - II
- India: Physical aspects - K Sidhartha
- Geography of India - Mamoria
- Agricultural geography - Majid Hussain
- Agricultural problems in India - Sadhu and Singh
- Economic & Commercial geography of India - Mamoria
- India's urbanisation and urban systems - R. Ramachandran
- Regional planning in India - Chand and Puri
- Political geography - Dixit
- India: political aspects - K. Sidhartha
REFERENCE BOOKS OVERALL :
PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY
- Physical Geography - Bunnett
- Certificate physical and human geography - Goh, Cheng Leong
- Physical Geography made simple
HUMAN AND ECONOMIC GEOGRAPHY
- Economic Geography, Economic and Social Geography made simple
- Penguim masters studies on geography
- The Cultural Landscape - Rubeistein
INDIAN GEOGRAPHY
- Indian geography - Rammorthy Gopalakrishnan
- Physical geography of India - S.M. Mathur
- Mineral of India - NBT (Wadia)
- Catography - R.L. Singh
- World regional geography - Fellnan
- Work book - K. Siddhartha and S. Mukherjee
- Question Bank - Surendra Singh, 1000
- Geography quiz - Muthiah
REFERENCE BOOKS FOR PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION (GS PAPER - GEOGRAPHY):
· Certificate of Physical Geography - Goh Cheng Leong.
· Economic & Commercial Geography - Made Simple Series - Rupa Publications.
· Human and Economic Geography - Leong & Norgan
· Human Geography - Majid Hussain.
· Cartography - R.L. Singh
· Geography of India - Gopal Singh, Khullar
· Economic & Commercial Geography of India - C.B. Memoria
· Orient longman - Atlas.
· TTK - Atlas
· Dictionary of Geography - Penguin
· Spectrum guide for Geography.
· Siddhartha - Preliminary Question Bank.
