A Sourcebook of Indian CivilizationNiharranjan Ray, Brajadulal Chattopadhyaya A Sourcebook of Indian Civilization aims at familiarising its readers with the various aspects that go into the making of the history of Indian civilisation. The arrangement of the material in the chapters and selections conform to a rationally conceived and planned scheme of history. The contents of the book presents an extensive view of Indian life and thought. |
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... rainfall of the valley is 92.36 , varying from 70.17 at Tezpur to 110.57 at Dibrugarh . From November to February it is small in amount and increases eastwards . The spring rainfall begins in March and increases up to May , in which ...
... rainfall of the valley is 92.36 , varying from 70.17 at Tezpur to 110.57 at Dibrugarh . From November to February it is small in amount and increases eastwards . The spring rainfall begins in March and increases up to May , in which ...
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... rainfall is only 2.6 inches or 7 per cent of the year's supply . In April and May the temperature is very high and has been known to exceed 115 ° at Nagpur . The annual rainfall averages 39.1 inches . It varies considerably , being ...
... rainfall is only 2.6 inches or 7 per cent of the year's supply . In April and May the temperature is very high and has been known to exceed 115 ° at Nagpur . The annual rainfall averages 39.1 inches . It varies considerably , being ...
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... rainfall averages 33.2 inches for the whole area , and varies considerably with position and elevation . It ranges between 39.8 inches at Salem and 21.5 inches at Coimbatore , where strong monsoon winds blow through the Pal Ghat gap ...
... rainfall averages 33.2 inches for the whole area , and varies considerably with position and elevation . It ranges between 39.8 inches at Salem and 21.5 inches at Coimbatore , where strong monsoon winds blow through the Pal Ghat gap ...
Contents
CONTENTS | 38 |
Introduction | 77 |
The Land the People and the Environs 1 | 123 |
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