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Introduction to Geography By Arthur Getis Judith Getis Jerome D. Fellmann.

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1 Introduction to Geography By Arthur Getis Judith Getis Jerome D. Fellmann

2 Chapter 2 Maps

3 Overview §Locating Points on a Sphere: The Grid System §Scale §Map Projections §Topographic Maps and Terrain Representation §Patterns and Symbols on Maps

4 Overview (cont.) §Remote Sensing §Geographic Information Systems

5 Locating Points on a Sphere: The Grid System §Latitude §Longitude

6 Map Projections §Properties of Map Projections l Area l Shape l Distance l Direction

7 Map Projections (cont.) §Types of Map Projections l Cylindrical l Conic l Planar l Other

8 Scale §Types of Scales §Large and Small Scale Maps

9 Topographic Maps and Terrain Representation §Contour Lines §Shaded Relief

10 Patterns and Symbols on Maps §Point Symbols §Area Symbols §Line Symbols

11 Remote Sensing §Aerial Photography §Nonphotographic Imagery l Satellite Imagery

12 Geographic Information Systems §Major Components of a GIS §Creating a Geographic Database §Types of Output §Practical Applications


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