After reading this article you will learn about the geology of Indian arid zone. The chief characteristic of the geology and rocks of India arid-zone is noticed in its remarkable succession of pre-Cambrian rocks which go far down towards the base of the Archaean. This sequence commences for the Bundelkhand gneiss, which is one of the oldest granites exposed anywhere [...]
After reading this article you will learn about Physiography of Arid Zone:- 1. General Physiography of Arid Zone 2. Physiographic Divisions of Arid Zone. General Physiography of Arid Zone: The whole region is dry and bears a desolate appearance with blown sand as its main feature. Generally, three types of sand dunes are present, namely: (a) Longitudinal dunes, (b) Barchans, [...]
Geomorphology is a science of the evolution, classification and mapping of the landforms. Evolution of the landforms depends on the geological time scale and not on the human time scale. Geomorphology significantly contributes in the development and management of the natural environment. On the basis of factual and functional aspects, geomorphological investigations could be of following types: 1. Physiognomic Geomorphology [...]