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The writing of this book is based on the National Education Policy (NEP-2020) for the Second Year Bachelor of Science (S.Y.B. Sc. Geography). Third-semester geography students at Savitribai Phule Pune...

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Geomorphology
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The writing of this book is based on the National Education Policy (NEP-2020) for the Second Year Bachelor of Science (S.Y.B. Sc. Geography). Third-semester geography students at Savitribai Phule Pune University in Pune. The book makes an effort to give readers the essential understanding of each concept discussed in the syllabus through the use of examples and illustrations.

We are confident that the book will satisfy the needs of the students in this course. There have been attempts to provide a concise definition of “Geomorphology,” precise terminology, and an interesting and practical description and presentation of landforms. Just as much attention should be paid to maps, diagrams, and pictures as to the text. This book is meant for an introductory course in geomorphology.

1. Introduction of Geomorphology…………………………………………………….. 7
1.1 Definition of Geomorphology
1.2 Nature and Scope of Geomorphology
1.3 Branches of Geomorphology
1.4 Significance of Geomorphology
2. Tectonics and Crustal Movements………………………………………………… 16
1. Origin of Continents and Ocean
1.1 Theory of Plate Tectonics
1.2 Theory of sea floor spreading
2. Classification of Cluster movements
2.1. Slow movements – folding and faulting and its types
2.2 Rapid movements- volcanism and earthquakes: causes, consequences
3. Weathering………………………………………………………………………………….. 46
1. Definition of weathering
2. Types of weathering
(i) Physical (ii) Chemical (iii) Biological
4. Agents of Erosion and Deposition…………………………………………………. 54
1. Erosional and depositional landforms created by the following geomorphic agents
(i) River (ii) Sea Waves
5. Applied Geomorphology………………………………………………………………. 69
1. Definition and significance of applied geomorphology
2. Concept of Geomorphology
(i) Settlement (ii) Mining (iii) Urbanization (iv) Land degradation
References…………………………………………………………………………………………. 75