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I. Define geography Spatial science – Where? Why there? Maps as tools

I. Define geography Spatial science – Where? Why there? Maps as tools 1. Purpose/meaning of maps . Map from Pacific Islands. 11 th century- OT map. Babylon – 7 th cent BC. 2. Recent technology - GIS, GPS earthquake example crime example. 3. Types of maps Reference

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I. Define geography Spatial science – Where? Why there? Maps as tools

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  1. I. Define geography • Spatial science – • Where? Why there? • Maps as tools • 1. Purpose/meaning of maps

  2. Map from Pacific Islands

  3. 11th century- OT map Babylon – 7th cent BC

  4. 2. Recent technology - GIS, GPS earthquake example crime example

  5. 3. Types of maps Reference Thematic - isoline, choropleth, dot proportional symbol B. Holistic discipline

  6. C. Approaches 1. Physical 2. Cultural / Human 3. Thematic/systematic 4. Regional

  7. Longitude at Lat. Miles 0 69 20 65 40 53 60 34 90 0.00 • GEOGRAPHIC THEMES • II.Location • A. Absolute • Longitude –

  8. 2. Longitude International Date Line 2. Latitude Equator, Arctic/Antarctic circles Mobile - 3040' N, 886' W

  9. B. Relative Time-space compression Mobile

  10. IV. Regions - how places alike A. Formal - "homogenous" or "uniform"

  11. B. Functional - "nodal"

  12. C. Vernacular - "perceptual"

  13. V. Place - how places unique

  14. VI. Movement (diffusion) A. Hearth B. Types 1. Relocation 2. Expansion Hierarchical Contagious Stimulus

  15. C. Characteristics of diffusion 1. Time-distance decay 2. Barriers - absorbing, permeable

  16. VII. Human-environmental interaction A. Environmental determinism

  17. B. Cultural determinism C. Reciprocal relationship

  18. Globalization • A. Define – • B. Factors in – • Reaction to – • syncretism (hybridization) • cultural nationalism

  19. Buddha statue in Afghanistan – destroyed by Taliban

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