An Introduction To Geology: With Multiple Choice Questions - Softcover

V. S. Joji

Softcover

ISBN 10: 9385909207 ISBN 13: 9789385909207

Publisher: I K International Publishing House, 2017

Synopsis

The book contains two sections - descriptive and question bank sections. The descriptive part of the book contains concise and focused treatment of the different sub-disciplines of Geology. The information presented in this part of the book covers Physical Geology, Geomorphology, Structural Geology, Geotectonics, Stratigraphy, Indian Geology, Palaeontology, Geoinformatics, Crystallography, Physical Mineralogy, Chemical Mineralogy, Optical Mineralogy, Descriptive Mineralogy, Igneous Petrology, Sedimentology,Metamorphic Petrology, Geochemistry and Environmental Geology, Economic Geology, Exploration Geology, Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology. The book is highly useful to faculty and students especially those who are preparing for various competitive examinations viz. UGC-CSIR, GATE, UPSC Geologists examination, Indian Civil Services, Forest Services, various state level officers' and other examinations including UG and PG level University exams. Salient Features:* Covers all the major topics in Geology, with an emphasis on the geology of India.* Contains more than 1400 objective type questions with answers.* Presents solved GATE papers of the last 5 years.

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About the Author

Dr V.S. Joji, working as faculty at Rajiv Gandhi National Ground Water Training and Research Institute, Central Ground Water Board, Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, Govt. of India, Raipur, Chhattisgarh and is also working as Govt. of India TNA consultant. He completed his graduation and postgraduation from University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram. He carried his PhD work at the University of Kerala availing financial assistance from University Grants Commissionin the form of UGC-Junior Research Fellowship (UGC-JRF). Dr. Joji qualified almost all the competitive examinations in the field of Geology and a few among them are NET, UGCJRF, CSIR-JRF, GATE, Geologist in ONGC & GSI and Lecturer in Geology. Dr. Joji has successfully completed many TOT courses of DOPT such as SAT, NTP, TNA, DTS and DOT courses designed by Thames valley University, UK. He has more than 50 published international, national research, technical papers and reports to his credit.

Edition details

• Publisher: I K International Publishing House
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 9385909207
• ISBN 13: 9789385909207
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 446