G.C. Leong Geography Book
GC Leong’s book for Geography is highly significant for the UPSC exam as it covers all the essential topics and concepts required for the geography section of the exam. It provides a comprehensive understanding of various geographical phenomena, including physical, human, and economic geography. This book is an indispensable tool for preparing the core concepts of Physical geography for civil services pre-exam.
The book is divided into two main sections. The first one deals with physical geography, where in-depth information about existing land masses, oceans, types of winds, rivers, glaciation, mountain types, groundwater, rainfall, and its global patterns and such existing natural phenomenon is presented in a well-illustrated manner that makes reading a pleasure. It also has information on Earths crust and the various natural forces present in our world. There is a detailed section on earthquakes and volcanoes too. The second section details about the existing global climatic zones of Savanna, Steppe, Mediterranean, Equatorial and Tropical Monsoon Climate. Aspects of Human Geography spread over these varied climatic zones, the types of agriculture practiced, the urban centers, mineral wealth and the developed industrial belts have also been included. At the end of each topic, a set of relevant questions have been put for practice and making a self-analysis about having obtained clarity of the subject presented.
G.C. Leong Geography Book
The book is considered very helpful by aspirants appearing for the preliminary examination of Civil Services and other prestigious competitive examinations that test general knowledge, which includes knowledge about geography. Certificate Physical and Human Geography was first published in 1984 and has been popular ever since. About the Author Professor Goh Cheng Leong is a well-known Geographer who has written many books on the subject.
