The Geography of India: Sacred and Historic Places

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Kenneth Pletcher Senior Editor, Geography and History
The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc, Aug 15, 2010 - Juvenile Nonfiction - 376 pages
With a landscape as diverse as the multitude of people that inhabit it, India hosts a wide range of communities, from remote villages nestled in the Himalayas to thriving urban centers. In many ways, it is a land of contrasts, as reflected in its geography shaped as much by the annual monsoon season as the arid deserts that punctuate the nation. In this volume, readers will experience a juxtaposed journey, visiting both areas that have remained untouched for centuries and areas of technological advancement that have brought the country to the forefront of innovation.
 

Contents

Economy
17
Geographic Overview
21
Soils
33
Human Interactions
44
Spotlight on Indias
94
Sundarbans
113
THE MAJOR CITIES
139
The Major Cities
161
Uttar Pradesh
217
Selected Northeastern
230
History
245
Selected Central
260
Selected Southern
290
Kerala
305
Indias Union Territories
323
Government and Society
338

Nashik
177
Other Important Southern Indian Cities
185
Selected Northern
198
Government and Society
203
People
209
Conclusion
357
Glossary
364
Agriculture Forestry and Fishing
371
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