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New Age International Fundamental Of Hiostorical Geology And stratigraphy Of India 3Rd Edition by Ravindra Kumar
In the context of literature on Historical Geology, the book entitled “Fundamentals of Historical Geology and Stratigraphy of India” by Dr. Ravindra Kumar stands as one of utmost value for the students and teachers of Geology, both, at undergraduate and postgraduate levels of geological education in Indian Universities. It deals with the fundamental principles of Historical Geology and a synoptic view of the history of the earth as interpreted from the study of rock formations exposed in different parts of India and ranging in age from the earliest phase to the latest events of the Earth’s history. What makes the book a distinct one is the way Dr. Kumar presents the controversial facets of the Stratigraphy of India from Archaean to Quaternary. The book also describes the varying methodologies for the stratigraphic classification and correlations of rocks of different age groups. It gives a synoptic view of the demarcating the standard global sections for establishing the stratigraphic and time boundaries with Indian examples. The author’s excellent way of tackling the complexities of all the facets of Stratigraphy has made the book a standard textbook for both, the undergraduate and postgraduate students. The book gives chapterwise lists of selected references of the research that have been carried out in India from the middle of nineteenth century to the present time. This makes it a valuable reference book for the research scientists across the globe.