Category Archives: Class Notes

Reading Weather Maps: Basics

Posted on April 23, 2017 by Rashid Faridi

Precipitation maps tell you where rain and snow are expected. High pressure (H) areas are dry and tend to form clear skies, while low pressure (L) areas are humid, cloudy, and sometimes stormy. The curved, unmarked lines are “isobars,” showing … Continue reading →

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Planning History and Famous Planners

Posted on April 19, 2017 by Rashid Faridi

Evolution of Planning The evolution of the Norwegian planning system can be divided in three different stages: (1) Except for state infrastructure, public planning after the independence in 1814 consisted in general of detailed land use planning based on regulatory … Continue reading →

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Planning Regions of India: Concept,Classification and Delineation

Posted on April 4, 2017 by Rashid Faridi

What is a Region? A region is an area on the earth’s surface marked by certain properties that are homogeneous inside and distinct from outside it. A region is defined as a part of the Earth’s surface with one or … Continue reading →

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Process of Urbanization and Factors of Temporal Urban Growth

Posted on March 26, 2017 by Rashid Faridi

World as well as India  is urbanizing at a rapid pace. Though the current level of urbanization in India is lowest compared to the other developing countries. The absolute size of urban population is enormous. By the turn of the … Continue reading →

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