Resource Geography of Goa

by Jakati, Dadapir M

ISBN: 9789390371280
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Imprint : Scholars World
Year : 2021
Price : Rs. 3595.00
Biblio : 2019, xii+90p., figs., tbls., 25cm

Author Profile

Dr Dadapir Moulasab Jakati completed his Post-Graduation in Geography from Karnataka University, Dharwad and M.Sc. in Ecology and Environment from Sikkim Manipal University, Gangtok, Sikkim. He obtained his M. Phil in Resource Geography and Doctoral degree in Resource and Marketing Geography. Presently, he is a Associate Professor of Geography and has been teaching in the Under-Graduate Department of Geography, St. Xavier’s College, Mapusa, Bardez, Goa. He is engaged in research in the specializations of Resource Geography, and Marketing Geography. His research papers are published in the known professional journals. He is also presented the research papers in the both National and International Conferences in India. Beside these, he is Promoter of Environmental Education of IIEE., New Delhi. Life member of Geographers Association Goa. and Ph.D. Guide/ Research Supervisor of JJT. University Rajasthan. He was elected as Member to the University Court of Goa University, Goa.

About The Book

Geography has become an extremely varied, versatile and high empirical discipline, and its area of study has grown a great deal since its inception. Harvey (1969) opines that geography is concerned with the description and explanation of the areal differentiation on the earth’s surface. Growing human population is responsible for increasing demand for resources. The available resources are scarce in nature, on the one hand, and the population is growing rapidly on the other. Hence, it is the need of the hour to adopt the optimum utilization concept for effective conservation and management of resources. Resource Geography of Goa has been taught at under graduate level prescribed by Goa University. The textbook will provide relevant information to the students about Goa mainly consists of History, administrative divisions, physical resources, economic, demographic and settlement characteristics of Goa etc. The content has been supported with illustration, graphs tables etc.

Table of Contents

Contents Foreword v Acknowledgement vii 1. Geo–Look of the Study Area 1 2. Demography – Population Structure of Goa 25 3. Settlement Characteristics of Goa 39 4. Economic Characteristics of Goa 42 5. Fishery Resources of Goa 74 Bibliography 87