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The present book provides an information of geographical research trends at the international level for understanding of the structural process, in a given environment over Space and Time (S and T). The volume leaves an indelible mark for research on the spatio-temporal analysis of international geographer's contribution upon different continents. The total research survey has been conducted at these levels (i.e.) macro level at the international level, Meso level @ Nation's level and micro level at district head quarters university and its performance.

This volume has been divided into 9 chapters; Introduction is presented in the first chapter. Second, third and fourth chapters deals with physical geography, economic geography and urban geography respectively. Fifth chapter deals with rural geography and regional geography. Applied bibliometric Seventh chapter has been designed to present “Progress in Indian Geography” and also referred and presented six papers of 33rd International Geographical Congress, Beijing, China, Asia. Micro level planning and integrated area development studies are presented in the seventh chapter.

Finally, conclusions are presented in the ninth chapter besides presenting a way forward for geographers to put in extensive efforts and intensive efforts in order to reach highest point in geographical research, two research papers have been presented, one deals with the evaluation of research papers and evolution and evaluation of rural resource base, pattern of development and changes in Vegeswarapuram,Tallapudi mandal, west Godavary district, AP, Inadi to help young research students.

Contents: Preface. l. Introduction. 2. Physical Geography: A Survey (International Level). 3. Economic Geography: A Survey (International Level). 4. Urban Geography: A Survey (International Geographic Research). 5. Rural Geography, Regional Planning and Development Planning (International Level). 6. Bibliometric Analysis Of The Research Papers Published @ International Level: An Evaluation (Based On 5 Years Period). 7. Indian’s Contribution to Indian Geographical Research - An Overview. 8. Micro Level Planning and Integrated Area Development - State and District Level Studies. 9. Summary and Conclusions.