Book

Land & peoples of the Andamans: a geographical & socio-economical study with a short account of the Nicobar Islands

The Post-Graduate Book MartCalcuttaPublished In 1962 • Pages:

By: Sen, Probhat Kumar.

Abstract
This work provides a thorough survey of the physical geography of the Andaman Islands (location, topography, climate, geology, soils, vegetation, and mineral resources) and a culture summary of the natives, i.e., the Jarawa, Ongee, Andamanese, and the Sentinelese. There is also a summary of Andaman culture history.
Subjects
Topography and geology
Climate
History
External relations
Flora
Identification
Water supply
Population
Acculturation and culture contact
Historical reconstruction
Composition of population
Ethnic stratification
Settlement patterns
Cultural goals
Comparative evidence
Sociocultural trends
Birth statistics
Racial identification
Boats
Functional and adaptational interpretations
Descriptive somatology
culture
Andamans
HRAF PubDate
1995
Region
Asia
Sub Region
South Asia
Document Type
Book
Evaluation
Creator Type
Geographer
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
Analyst
John Beierle ; 1965
Field Date
ca. 1955
Coverage Date
1788-1962
Coverage Place
Andaman Islands, India
Notes
Probhat Kumar Sen
This was originally written in partial fulfillment of the requirements for a Master of Science degree from Calcutta University
Includes index and bibliography
Only the introductory material (5 pp.), pp. i-xix, and 1-76 are included
LCSH
Andamanese (Indic people)