The book primarily deals with the methodology of teaching of geography and lays stress on the fundamentals of modern philosophy of education. Stress has been laid in the text on the specific techniques in geography teaching. It highlights the scope of formal teaching techniques and also point out their limitation. Detailed discussion about various teaching aids in geography is included and a separate chapter has been included to emphasis the importance of cartography, i.e. maps, excursion, and story telling in the teaching of geography. Practical aspects of teaching of geography have been described by giving specific illustration of its procedures.

The environment had to be dealt with in simple, objective, and verifiable terms, a matter that to a large degree was already being taken care of by the physic al and natural sciences.
Of late, environmental psychology gained the status of a distinct branch of study. This book compiles useful material, gathered from various authoritative sources, as introductory text in the field. Experiences gained from experts from various corners are highlighted. The entire information is grouped under the following chapters: Introduction; Environmental Psychology: Research Methods and Approaches; Perception on Environment; Environment and Young Children; Man and Environment; Role of Environment in Individual Development; Map Reading; Environment and Social Interaction; etc.

It is hoped that this book will prove informative and useful to academics as well as laymen

Basically the study of the effect of geographical factors on politics especially international politics is known as political geography or geopolitics. Political geography has a long tradition of its existence on the academic horizon but not in organized way. The origin of political geography can be traced back to the 17th century.

Political geography is concerned with politically organized areas, their resources and extent, and the reasons for the particular geographical forms which they assume.

This encyclopedic work, in three volumes, gives a through account of all relevant information on the theme.

World renowned Himalayas are not only a great mountain range having the privilege of Highest peaks in the world.
A barrier to snowy winds from Mongolia to the south Asia, many great rivers originate from the Himalayas. A legendary range in ancient Indian literature, many myths, realities and maxims are associated with Himalayas. The present work in four volumes is encyclopedia in nature, which elaborately discusses all the major aspects viz. Geography, Economy, Fauna and Flora, Tourism, Species, History etc. Based on authoritative information, the four volumes are grouped as follows:

• Understanding Himalayas
• Eastern Himalayas
• Central Himalayas
• Western Himalayas.