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Essential UPSC Geology Study Materials

The most recommended source for covering the UPSC IAS Syllabus is NCERT textbooks. However, for UPSC Optional Subjects, it is often necessary to refer to a few additional books to gain deeper insights into topics that are not covered in school textbooks.

For a better understanding, candidates can check the UPSC Syllabus in the linked article.

Here are some of the best books for Geology Optional for IAS:

• Geological Transformations and Developments: A Tribute to M.S. Krishnan- A P Subramaniam & S. Balakrishnan
• Ananda K. Coomaraswamy's Contributions to Geology and Mineralogy: Scientific Papers and Observations- Ranganathan, A. & Rao, K. Srinivasa (Eds.)
• Brief Glossary of Geology- Mathur, S.M.
• Deccan Travels: The Formation of Bangalore's Landscape-Mathur, Anuradha & Cunha, Dilip Da
• Delta Sedimentation: A Study of India's East Coast- Singh, I.B. & Swamy, A.S.R.
• Himalayan Geology Dimensions- Biyani A.K.
• Early Human Settlements in Eastern Himalayas: North-East India and Nepal- Sharma, A. K.
• Earthquake Disaster Management: Masonry Buildings, Design and Construction- Arya, Anand S.
• Comprehensive Encyclopedia of Fish and Fisheries- Anand, Vishal
• Encyclopedia of Geo-Informatics: Incorporating GIS and Remote Sensing, 5 Vols.- Trivedi, Priya Ranjan et al.
• Encyclopedia of Geology-Washali Yadgiri
• Encyclopedia of Paleontology- Sharma, Vivek
• Foreland Sedimentation in the Himalayan Tectonic Regime: A New Perspective on the Orogenic Process- V. Raiverman
• Geological Settings and Petroleum Systems of India's East Coast Offshore Basins: Concepts and Applications- Ravi, Bastia
• Geology Maps- D.K. Awasthi
• Geology and Evolution of the Indian Plate (from Hadean to Holocene – 4Ga to 4 Ka)- Naqvi, S.M.
• Structural Geology and Tectonics Glossary- P.S. Saklani 6. Wild India: The wildlife and landscapes of India- Guy Mountfort & Hashim Tyabji
• Himalaya: Geological Aspect, Vol. 5-P.S. Saklani (Ed.)
• Himalaya: Geological Aspects, Vol. 1 & 2 – P.S. Saklani
• Himalaya: Geological Aspects, Vol. 3- Saklani, P.S. (Ed.)
• Himalaya: Geological Aspects, Vol. 4 / Saklani, P.S. (Ed.)
• History and Culture of the Himalaya, 3 Vols- Gulia, K. S
• Hydrocarbon Potential and Exploration Strategy of Cauvery Basin, India- J.N. Sahu
• Inland Fisheries: Ecology and Management- Welcomme, R. L
• Marine Geology: A Scenario Around Indian Coasts- T.K. Mallik
• Metallogenesis of Manganese Ores of Srikakulam-Visakhapatnam Belt- Siddiquie, F.N.
• Mine Closure Strategies- Naresh Chandra Saxena
• Mineral Exploration: Recent Approaches- S. Rajendran et al.
• Poisonous Snakes- F. Wall
• Resource Management using Remote Sensing and GIS-Bir Abhimanyu Kumar
• Remote Sensing in Geomorphology- Ramasamy, S.M.
• Soil Chemistry: Fundamental Concepts- G. Bujy
• The Evolution and Classification of Soils-Ramanan, E. & Whittles, C.L. (Tr.)
• The Ice Age in the Indian Subcontinent and Associated Human Culture-Terra, H. De. & Paterson, T.T.

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