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Delimitation of Rural Urban Fringe

An ideal method of the delimitation of R-U fringe actually depends upon intensive fieldwork from village-to-village around a limit of nearly 10 to 15 kms from the central city limits. But the scholars have not yet been able to delimit … Continue reading →

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Freshwater outflow from Beaufort Sea could alter global climate patterns — Watts Up With That?

The Beaufort Sea, the Arctic Ocean’s largest freshwater reservoir, has increased its freshwater content by 40 percent over the last two decades, putting global climate patterns at risk. A rapid release of this freshwater into the Atlantic Ocean could wreak … Continue reading →

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Lesson from Disasters:Green Cover in the Adjacent Valleys of the Glaciers is Essential

This unprecedented event of a flash flood in a calm, winter river on a bright sunny day is a strong warning from nature to make appropriate amends. It is common knowledge that winter is the time for glaciers to compact … Continue reading →

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Basic and Non Basic Functions of the City

The basic functions of city also called as city Forming activities.They involve the manufacturing, processing, or trading of goods or the providing of services for markets located outside the city’s boundaries.  Economic functions of a city servicing nature are called nonbasic functions.They are grocery stores, restaurants, beauty … Continue reading →

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