Landscapes and Landforms of IndiaVishwas S. Kale The proposed monograph on 'Geomorphological Landscapes of India' will aim to describe and explain in simple words the geomorphological characteristics and the origin of the above-mentioned landforms and landscapes. The proposed monograph will provide the background information about the geology, climate and tectonic framework of the Indian region, as well as cover Indian climates of the present and the past. It will mainly cover the four main morphotectonic regions of India and about 15-20 distinct landforms of the Indian region as well as the major geomorphosites in India. |
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3 Geomorphic History and Landscapes of India | 24 |
Part IIMain Geomorphic Provinces | 38 |
4 Himalayan Landscapes of India | 39 |
The Alluvial Landscape | 53 |
Geomorphic Landscapes | 65 |
7 The Thar or the Great Indian Sand Desert | 79 |
Landforms Evolutionary History and PresentDay Processes | 157 |
The Outsized Braided Himalayan River | 165 |
Landscapes in the Abode of the Clouds | 173 |
The Worlds Largest Tidal Mangrove and Delta System | 181 |
19 The Spectacular Belum and Borra Caves of Eastern India | 189 |
20 Granite Landforms of the Indian Cratons | 195 |
21 The Andaman Archipelago | 202 |
22 Teri Red Sands Tamil Nadu | 211 |
Processes and Landforms | 91 |
Part IIILandforms and Landscapes | 102 |
The Second Longest Glacier Outside the Polar Regions | 105 |
The HighAltitude Indian Cold Desert | 114 |
Landform Evolution and Processes | 125 |
Intermontane Basins in the Himalayan Frontal Zone | 135 |
13 The Chambal Badlands | 143 |
The Bestknown Himalayan Megafan | 150 |
23 The LateriteCapped Panchgani Tableland Deccan Traps | 217 |
The Best Preserved Impact Crater in the Basaltic Terrain | 223 |
The Largest Saline Marshland in India | 231 |
The Largest Saline Lake in Northwestern India | 238 |
Part IVGeoheritage and Geotourism | 245 |
27 Geomorphosites and Geoheritage Sites in India | 247 |
Short Biodata of Authors | 268 |
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