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

Chapter 2 Maps

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

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

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

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

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

Scale §Types of Scales §Large and Small Scale Maps

Topographic Maps and Terrain Representation §Contour Lines §Shaded Relief

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

Remote Sensing §Aerial Photography §Nonphotographic Imagery l Satellite Imagery

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