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SI.No Subjects Page No
1. History 3
2. | Geography 10
3. | Polity 18
4. Economics 23
5. Environment 26
6. International Organisation 30
7. Science and Technology 31SHANKAR
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1. HISTORY
ANCIENT INDIA
‘DECODED
Topics SOURCES
SYLLABUS
Paleolithic, Mesolithic, Neolithic- Occupation, Tools, Pottery, | Primary- Old NCERT Class 14
Settlements, Lifestyle, Prehistoric Art (Cave paintings). Chapter 5.6
Stone Age CChalalthic- Early towns and settlements, Farming Cutures | Themesin indian History Part
(Ahar, Malwa, Jorwe ete}, Pottery (Ochre colored}, Owelling | secondary Tamil Nadu History
and Burial practices book Class 11
‘Origin, Geographical Extent, Cites and fowns, Urban platning, | Primary Old NCEAT Cass 12
Indus Valley Important structures, Agriulture/Trade and economy, Political | Chapter 7
Civilization- Bronze
Age
organisation, Religious practges- Nature and animal worship,
Crafts and Pottery, Seals, Bfonze and terracotts figurines,
Decline and its causes.
‘Themes in indian History Part!
Secondary - Tamil Nadu History
book class 12
Early Vedic Age
(1500. 300 8ce)
‘Advent of aryans, Family and kinship - Tribal, Rig Veda, Socal
Practices Tribal Polity and administration. Occupation and,
‘economy, Religion and Veele Gods.
Primary= Old NCERT Class 11
Chapter 8
‘Themes in Indian History Part
Secondary - Tamil Nadu History
book class 12
Later Vedic Age
(900 - 600 8ce)
Transition to Later Vedic Age , Developments in Political
Organisation and Eeonomy, Social Order Rise of Gotra system,
Ashramas, Caste), Differences between Rig Vedic and Later
Vedic society, Use of Iran- PGW Iron Phase, Vedas and
Upanishads, Religion and rituals
Heterodox Philosophical systems.
Primary Old NCERT Class 1
Chapter 8, 25,
‘Themes in Indian History Part
Secondary - Tamil Nadu History
book Cass 11
Nitin Singhania book Chapter 14
‘Mahajanapadas /
‘Age of Buddha
(600-300 8ce)
(a) Rise of State polity 2nd Urbanisation- Rise of new cites,
'Magachan Empire - Administration & Economy , Republican
States, Society and Religion, Iranian & Macedonian
Invasion,
() Jainism and Buddhism. Birth of Mahavira / Buddha, Orgin
and Spread, Doctrines and Principles Monastic
establishments (Basadls/ Vitara), Jain & Suddhist Counc,
Artand Architecture iterature
Primary Old NCERT Class 13
Chapter 10, 13,12.13,
Tremes in Indian History Part
+ Nitin Singhania Book
‘Secondary Tamil Nadu History
book Class.13
Mauryan Empire
Rise of the Mauryan dynasty, Chandragupta Maurya,
‘Administation, bureaucracy, taxation and polity, Chanakya's
Arthashastra
Ashoka - Inscriptions (minor and major rock edicts) , Art and
Architechure, Ashoka's Dhamma and patronage of Buddhism.
Primary Old NCERT Class 1
Chapter 14,15
Themes in Indian History Part
Secondary - Tamil Nadu History
book cass 11
Post Mauryan Age
(a) Sungas and Kanwas
(e) Central Asian invasions - Indo Greeks, Shakas, Parthians,
Kushans.
‘Their Impact- Money Economy, expansion in trade, silk
route. Influx of foreign elements in polity, army, crafts
Primary Old NCERT Class 11
Chapter 16, 17,19
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Religious Devilments- Mahayana Buddhism, Gandhara and
‘Mathura school of at, Science & Technology, Literature.
(c)_Satavahanas- Polity and administration, Economy, Social
Organisation, Religious Patronage, Art and Architecture.
book Gass 12
‘Megalithic culture- burials, pottery, tools, setiements,
Primary Old NCERT Class 1
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works of Aryabhata, Varahamihra etc. Decline of Guptas. oe tt
vaso: FO anda ane inpa.Scal | PanO4NEERT Gs
roscipin | cndton as ruth cyngor | ehpr
sowotnd seipy Toned sty
thea Worthan a frotenoi
Pinay = NERC TH
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rains | rats andengusin sous, Amn af enemy
CChalukyas in South
CChalukya art, Pallava art and Literary works.
‘Themes in Indian History Part
Secondary - Tamil Nadu History
book Gass 11
MEDIEVAL INDIA
‘DECODED
SYLLABUS
‘ToPics
SOURCES
Chola Empire 9"
12" century)
The rise of Chalas, Administration and taxation, Territorial
Expansion, Society and Culture. Chola Art & Architecture.
Primary- OU@NCERT Class 13
Chapter 3
Themes in Indian History Pari
Secondary - Tamil Nadu History
book class 11
Ghaznavid and
‘Turkish Invasions
(1000-1200 ce)
Coming of Ghaznavid, Status of Rajput States and reasons for
defeat, Ghurid invasion. Alberun'sKitab-u-Hing.
Primary Old NCERT Class 11
Chapter §
‘Themes in Indian History Part
Secondary - Tamil Nadu History
book Class 12
Delhi Sultanate
(1200-1400 ce}
‘Nature ofthe State, Administration of Delhi Sultanate, State
Departments and various posts, Miltary reforms. Land revenue
and taxation, local and vilage administration, ities and towns.
Trade and crafts, Agriculture, export & imports, Economie and
socal fe Religion and customs under the Sultanate, Scientific
advancements
Primary O1d NCERT Class 11
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Artand Architecture of Delhi Sultanate, Construction and rise
of new Cities
‘Accounts of foreign travellers like bn Batutta, Court poets and
Historians like Amir Khusrau, Barauni et,
The Mamluks (1206-1290) - Quib-ud-din bak, Ikutmish
CChagalani system, Raziva Sultana, Balban- Policies and
administration, Mongol menace, Khalis (1290-1320), The
Tughlags(1320-1414), The Sayyid dynasty (2414-1451), The
ods 1451-1526}
Vijayanagara and
Bahmini Kingdom
Rise of Viayanagara State, Havihara and Bukkaraya, Political
Organisation - Nayaka System, Social if and Economy, Krishna
Devaraya- administration and foreign policy,
Lterary works Arc
Hampi.
Visit of Foreign travellers-Nicolo Conti, Abdul Razack, Nun,
Barbossa
ure of Vi
ara: Structufes of
Bahmini Kingdom. Polity & intemal Conflts, Administration
and Economy. Conflict with Vijayanagora-Satle of Talkotta,
Rise of Deccan’ culture, Arcitechure of Bahminis,
Disintegration of Bahminis, Annexation by Mughal empire
Arrival of Portuguese, Impact on Indian Politics, trade and
economy. Relationship with Indian rulers.
Primary Old NCERT Class 11
Chapter 9
‘Themes in Indian History Part
Secondary - Tamil Nadu History
Book class 12
Religious and
cultural
Developments in
India(1200- 1500
ey
Rise of concept of Bhakti, Valshnavites and Salvites in South
{Alwars and Nayanmars, Shankaracharya and Ramandj,
hakthi movements in North India and Maharashtra. Saguna
and Nirguna schools, Bhakth Saints and Poets, Bhakti
Literature, Impact an Social fe
Sufi movements: Basie concept, 12 orders or Slslahs, Sufi
salets- Nizammuddin Aulya, Moinuddin Chist, Saba Farid, Suh
impact on Indian ats, culture and society.
Primary O1d NCERT Class 1
Chapter 13
‘Themes in Indian History Part
Secondary - Tamil Nadu History
book Class 11
“Mughal Empire
11526-1555 Babar{1526-1530), Fist Battle of Panipat Battle of
Kanwa , Babar Nama-Hufiayun (1530-1535, 1555-56) sur
dynasty (1535-1555) SherShah’s righ Administ
land revenue policy, Law & Order,
1556-1707 Akoar’s Reign (1556-1605) - Second battle of
Panipat, Early expansion under Sairam khan, Administration
and Polity, Mughal army, Land revenue system of TodarMal
“Mansabcari System and political organisation, Akbar's Rajput
-anomie Reforms.
Policy, Religious tolerance and socal reforms.
Economic and Social Conltions- Cty and village life, Zamindars
and peasantry, Religious ideas, status of women,
Primary= Old NCERT Class 11
‘Chapter 12.13.14, 15,16,17,18,19
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Arabic and Persian Literature, Account of court Historians and
Poets, Foreign accounts of travellers on Mughal society and
polity,
“Mughal Arts- Miniature Painting, Mughal Architecture and
‘Monuments. Traditional crafts, Export and imports, Science
and Technology.
Disintegration of Mughal Empire (1707-1856)
Decean Conquests of Aurangazeb: Impact. Causes of
disintegration.
Rise of Marathas
‘Maratha expansion under Shival, Maratha army
administration, Chauth and Sardéshmuhi, Conflict wit
‘Mughals and other Deccan gowers.
Primary Old NCERT Class 11
Chapter 19
Themes in Indian History Part
Secondary -TamillNadu History
book cass 12
ART & CULTURE
DECODED
SYLLABUS
Topics
SOURCES
Indian Art &
Architecture
TG Various stesassoclated with Architecture. Their
significance and location. Sculptures, figurines &seals.
-Mauryan Architeeture- Ashokan Pilars, Stupas, Cave
‘Architecture: Chaltyas & Viharas, Sculptures.
Post Mauryan ~ Features of three schools of art- Gandhafa,
Mathura, Amaravatl. Rock cut caves
Gupta period: Cave Architecture: Ajanta, flora, Sagh, Nasik ete
“Temple Architecture — Nagara Style
‘Temple Architecture in South India -Pallava style, Dravidian
Style- Chola temples, Vesaa Style, Nayaka school, Hoysala Style,
Pala school of temples
Medieval Islamic Architecture. Delhi Sultarate- Different
characterises and introduction of new Features of various
dynasties: The Mamluks, Khijis, Lodhi
Mughal Architecture ~ Features and important structures.
Provincial Styles- Bengal, Malwa, Rajputana,
Ancient & Mecieval Primary Old
INCERT Class 21
Nitin Singhania Book Chapter 1
SIABook
‘The Hinds MetroPlus
Indian Paintings
Prehistoric Paintings
Cave paintings in Paleolithic, Mesolithic, Neolithic, Chacolithic
periods. Their location colors, themes.
"Mural Paintngs- Ajanta Ellora, Sittanavasal ete.
Miniature paintings ~ Mughal Era
Ancient & Medieval Primary Old
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Regional Paintings
Different Schools: Rajasthani, Pahari, Kishangarh, Bundi, Kangra, | Nitin Singhania Book Chapter 2
Basholi, Tanjore, SIA Book
Folk Paintings
Madhubani,Pattachta, KalignatPattua,Kalamkarl, Warliete.__| Teindy= Metro Plus
Cassical Music: Hindustan! and Carnatic Forms: Their features
Ancient & Medieval Primary Old
Indian Music| and styles. Ancient & Med
Folk Music: Pandwani,Lavani,Dandiya, Wanawan, Khonjom
Parwa ete
8 Classical dance forms- Bharatanatyar, Kuchipucl, Nitin Singhania Book Chapter 5,6
Dance Forms | Mohiniyattam, Odiss,Kathakal, Satya, Manipur, Kathak
Folk dances. Chauy Raslla,Garba,Dandiya,Ghoomar,Padayani | Nitin Singhania Book
ete The Hindu Friday Review
‘Ancient & Medieval Primary Old
Indian Theatre| Ritual theatres of diferent trations like Arkianat, Ramlila) | NCERT Class 11
Entertainment theatre foqms-Tamasha, Nautanki, wang ete. | Nitin Sighania Book Chapter 7
SIA Book
Indian Puppetry _| St°?8 Puppets Kathpii Sommalatam. Shadow Puppets- Nitin Singhania Book Chapter &
Ravanchayya, Togaly Gomoayetta, Rod puppets Putul Nautch, | SIA Book
Yampur
Fars & Festivals | MBOWaNC Tibal abd Northeast festivals. Losar, Wangala, | NitinSinghania Book Chapter 18
Bi Sia Book
“Ancient India - Vedas, Brahmanas, Aranakas, Upanishads, | Ancient & Medieval Primary - Old
Ramayana, Mahabharata, Puranas. INCERT Class 11
Sanskrit Literature -Prose, Drama & Poetry - Works of couft | Nitin Snghania Book Chapter 13
Indian Uterature | Pike Kalidasa, Sucraka, Bhasa of Ancient, Medial Indi.
Pali & Prakrit Literature Jain texts: Angas, Upangas. Buddhist ~ | sia Book
Canonical (Trpitakas} and non-canonical (atakas)
Persian/ Arable iterature - Works of court historians of Delhi
Sultanate, Mughals, ahmins. Ex-Ai--Akbar’ by Abul Fal,
Tarikh-foashahl by Baraun
FOCUS AREAS ~ (Conceptual larity + Facts)
1) IVC-Presence/ absence of items or prices, sites
2) Ancient/ Medieval terms- Professions, govt departments
3) Timeline/ Contemporaries
4). Sites/ports- significance & location
5) Uterary works /recent trend
58) Religious doctrines - in news
7} Buddhism, Jainism( 1 question/min)
8) Architecture/ Inscriptions
9) Communities /s
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MODERN INDIA
‘DECODED
swuates Topics sources
‘Advent of Europeans
= Portuguese, French, Duten, English and Danish
= Anglo-French wars and carmatie wars
‘Weak Mughal Rulers post Aurangazeb Old NCERI xi Chapter -2.2.45,6
~ Rise of Regional Kingdoms Bengal, Hyderabos, Awadh | on Cnanter 3.40
Before revolt | Conquest and Establishment of British Empire “Tern non Hstry ar
= Battle of Plassey, Suxar
= Mysore, Maratha, Sikh, Ahan wars
~ Innovative Administrative polices
Ringfence, subsidiary alliance an Geet of lapse
‘OW NCERT Xi Chapter &
Causes, spread , nature and cdhsequences
Revolt of 1857 Spectrum- Chapter 7
Important personalities and area of revolt
‘Themes in Indian History Pat
Socio Religious
Important associations and leader
OlANCERT Xi! Chapter 67.13
Spectrum: Chapter 8&9
Movements
“Themes in Indian History Pat Ii
‘OWNCERT XI Chapter 12
Modern Pre-INC organizations, Newspapers
Specttum- Chapter 10
Nationalism Factors for growth of Modern National
‘Themes in Indian History Pati
INC- Moderate
Phase
Foundation of NC
‘Approach, Ideology, Important leaders and contributions.
economic erclsm of British Rule
OW NCERT Xi! Chapter 12,14
Spectrum- Chapter 11
‘Themes in Indian History Pat
Extremist Phase
(1905-1918)
Tse af evemism, Parton of Bengal
[Anti-Partition, Swadeshi Movement
surat Split
Minto - Morley reforms
Revolutionary
Activism (1907.
3917)
Bengal, Maharastra, Punjab, Abroad
Imp leadars and activities
OW NCERT x1! Chapter 14
SpectrumChapter 12 & 13
‘Themes n Indian History Pati
World events and
Nationalist
‘World War land response
Home Rule Movement
Lucknow Pact
Russian Revoltion and impact,
Montague Chelmsford Reforms
OW NCERT Xi! Chapter 15
Spectrum- Chapter 14,15
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Emergence of | Emergence of Satyagraha Technique
Ganahi Experimentsin india
‘Champaran, Kheda and Ahmedabad
Row/att Act, Jalianwala bagh massacre
Non cooperation | Khilafat movement
Movement Now
Partcpation of masses and withrawal
OWNCERT xi! Chapter 15,
Spectrum- Chapter 16,15
‘Themes in Indian History Part
‘Swaralists and No-changers
Phase in between | Emergence of socialist, Marxist ideas
NeMand CDM | Peasant, Trade and caste movements,
Revolutionary Activity-
Old NCERT XUIChapter 35
Spectrum- Chapter 17
Themes in Indian History Part
un up to COM
= Simon Commission
= Nehru Report and response
iA OWA NCERT XII Chapter 15,
cw Lahore session and Pootna Swaral . ch
Disobedience | Spread of CoM Spectrum Chapter 19,
Movement Govt Response: Gandhi- win Pact ‘Themes in Indian History Part
Round Table Conferences (RTC)
Communal Award- Poona Pact
Gandhi Harlan Compaign
G01 Act 2935
Post COM Council Entry and Congress Performance
Congress Rule in Provinces
OW NCERT X1IChapter 15,
Spectrum: Chapter 20,21
“Themes in ndian History Parti
Nationalist Response to WW i
Bose- Gandhi- Nehru Ideologies
‘August offer, Individual Satyagraha, Cripps Mission
{uit India Movement: Resolution and Mass participation
‘Weavell Plan
1939-1947 INA (st phase and Bose arrival, trials
Elections- Congress and League's performance
Cabinet Mission Plan
Aslee Statement, Mountbatten plan
Inia Independence Act and Partition
India Post Independence
OWA NCERT XM Chapter 15,
Spectrum- Chapter 22,23, 24, 25
‘Themes in Indian History Pati
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TOPIC PRIMARY SOURCE ‘SECONDARY SOURCE
(Old NCERT Class 12,
ANCIENT & MEDIEVALINDIA | vhemes in indian History Part | and
“Tamil Nadu History book Class 11
Ancient & Medieval
ART & CULTURE a neer cea Nitin Singhania Book
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MODERN INDIA (Olé NCERT Cass 12
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2. GEOGRAPHY
GEOMORPHOLOGY
re ‘Tories sources
SYLLABUS
Solar System | Planets, stars, satlites, ete Gh NCERT = Chapter
{atitude and Longitude including important Parallels and
Meridian
Motions ofthe Earth Rotation, Revolution and their effects
farth Incination ofthe Earth’ Axis ad its fet Sth NCERT ~Chapter iI
Local and Standard Time and thefnterational Date Lin)
Calendar.
Eclipses Solar, Lunar
Sees lomo Dre area, Vase chapter
Inteor ofthe | Voleanoes et 42” NCERT (Fundamentals of
arth * sical geography) ~ Chapter
Sontie Preece = ptr
Core
Rocks & andforts
Rocks Rocks & Soils 11" NCERT (Fundamentals of
Types of Racks Igneous, Sedimentary, Metamorphic. physica geography) ~Chapter V
Rock cycle
Waves ~P waves, S waves, Body and Surface waves ey
Earthquakes wee Pe ee 11" NCERT (Fundamentals of
Types of Cathar physical geography) ~ Chapter I
Types ‘RR NCERT= Chapter
vo Ath NCERT (Fundamentals of
Landforms physica geoeraphy)—Chapter V
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Distribution of
Continents &
Oceans
Theories and evidences.
Forces of drifting,
Plate tectonics.
Plate boundaries ~ Divergent, Convergent and Transform.
SP NCERT= Chapter
11" NCERT (Fundamentals of
‘physical geography) ~ Chapter 1V
Ath NCERT (india physical
environment) = Chapter It &
Tandformsin india
and across the
Rivers and lakes,
‘Mountain and Peaks.
Map reading ~ Refer Atlas.
word
Mateus, te
SCELANEOUS TORIES
omen,
Diastrophism Fonenaes la
momorshic | Endogei Proces artauakes, ote | say ncERT (Fundamentals
Pr i movements, physical geography} — Chapter VI
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Frosonal ents and their impacts - Wing, Runnin
ner neice ‘Wins, Running | sh NCERT (Fundamentals of
Landtormsand | landforms Water, Seer thes
their Evolution Depositional Ground Water, Glaciers, Waves & Physical Beographyl ~ chapter
landforms Currents
CLIMATOLOGY
‘DECODED
Torics sources
SYUABUS
Composition of
atmosphere
Gases, Water Vapour, Dust Particles, etc
Structure of
atmosphere
Exosphere, Thermosghere , Mesosphere, Stratosphere,
Troposphere, ltitude vs Temperature
7” NCERT~ Chapter V
9 NCERT— Chapter
{LH NCERT (Fundamentals of
‘physical geography) ~ Chapter Vi
1” NCERT (india physical
environment) ~ Chapter IV
Solar Radiation,
Heat Balance and
Tnsolation
Aphelion and Perihelion
‘Temperature Variability of Isolation at the surface ofthe Earth ALUHNCERT (Fundamentals of
Day Season Year physical eography) — Chapter IK
Rotation on Axis, Angle of Inclination of sun rays, Length of the
ay, Transparengy of Atmosphere,
Configuration of and in terms ofits aspect.
Heat Balance Heating and cooling of ‘Conduction, Convection,
atmosphere Agvection
‘Albedo
adiston andfaebndger __| Shorter Melatin Ath NCERT (Fundamentals of
Long wave Earth Radiation physical geography) ~ Chapter x
Temperature Factors omtioling Temperature distribution
Inversion of Temperature
‘Adiabatic Lapse Rate and Latent Heat of Condensation
‘Atmospher ‘Atmospheric Pressure Belts and Wind Systems
Circulation and | Atmospheric Pressure
Weather Vertical variation of pressure
Systems Horizontal distrinution of pressure
World Distribution of Sea Level Pressure
Pressure Gradient Fore,
Factors affecting te velocity | Frictional Force, Coriolis
Force, Pressure and Wind
(Cyelonie & Antieyclone
Greulaton)
and direction ofthe wind,
‘General Creulation
of the Atmosphere
{atitudinal Variation of Atmospheric Heating
Emergence of Pressure Belts
Migration of Belts Following apparent Path of Sun
9? NCERT— chapter
LUA NCERT (Fundamentals of
physical geography) — Chapter x
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Pattern of Distribution of continents & Oceans
Planetary Winds | Rotation of the Earth
GGeostrophic Wind, Jet Streams & Rossby Waves
[Major Jet Steams: Subtropical Jet Stream & Polar Jet Stream
Ar Mass and Air masses based on Source Regions
jreulation Re
Creat Simpiied Global Circulation - Hadley Cel, Ferrell Cell NCERT — Chapter IV
11 NCERT (Fundamentals of
‘Seasonal Wind, Local Wind, Land and Sea Breezes, Mountain
physical geography) ~ Chapter X
and Valley winds, AIR MASS —fronts,Exraropical cyclone, | 8°"
Thunderstorms, Tornadoes, et,
{GC Leong ~ Chapter XIl| & XIV
Waterin the
‘Atmosphere Water Vapour, Precipitation, Humidity ~ Absolute and Relative. \! ase ncear (Fundamentals of
Saturation - DeudPoigt [physical geography) ~ Chapter Xi
Evaporation and
Dew, Frost, Fog & Mist, etc.
Condensation, rm
Types= Girus Cumulus,
Stratus Nimbus.
eS {1th NCERT (Fundamentals of
Cloues roc physical geography) ~ Chapter Xi
Middle ~ Altostratus Attocumulus
Low Stratacumulus Nimbostratus | GC L#en8 Chapter Xt
Vertical Development ~ Cumulus and
Cumulonimbus
Water inthe Rainfall, Snowfall, Sleet Hall
wari Precipitation pen Ath NCERT (Fundamentals of
mosphere a cal geography) — Chapter XI
Types or anil Conventional, Orosraphi, Cyclonic] PMY BeoBraPhy)— Char
World Distribution of Rainfall
Timportant climatic
phenomena and its | ENSO and UANina, 10D, Polar vortex, et IMD and earth sciences ministry
ctfects, websites.
World climate | Hot, Wet Equatorial Cimate
‘Tropical Monsoon and?ropical Marine Climates
Savanna or Sudan Climate
ot Desert and Mid-Latitude Desert Climates
Warm Temperate Western Margin (Mediterranean) Climate
Temperate Continental (Steppe) Climate 6C Leong Chapter XV to XXV
\Warm Temperate Eastern Margin (China Type) Climate
Cool Temperate Western Margin (ritsh Type) Climate
Cool Temperate Continental (siberian) Climate
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