Chapter 1 - Geography Matters
Geography matters because it enables us to understand where we are both literally and figuratively
Geography provides an understanding of the interdependency of people and places and an appreciation of how and why certain places are distinctive and unique
Human geography is the study of the spatial organization of human activity & of peoples relationships with their environments
Geography is the study of earths physical features
Places are settings for social interaction that structure the daily routines in peoples economic and social lives
Places are constructed socially or given different meanings by different groups for different purposes
Places provide both opportunities and constraints for peoples wellbeing
The unique characteristics of specific places can provide the preconditions for new agricultural practices, economic organizations, new cultural practices and new lifestyles
The global cultural trend of rock 'n'roll was modified to produce reggae in Jamaica and resisted in Iran and North
Map projection depends largely on the purpose of the map
Equidistant projections allow distance to be represented as accurately as possible but in only one direction
Conformal projections render compass directions accurately but tend to exaggerate the size of northern continents
Equivalent projections portray areas on Earths surface in their true proportions but result in world maps on which many locations appear squashed and have unsatisfactory outlines
New technologies combine high-performance computing global positioning systems (GPS) and computerized record keeping
The most important aspect of these technologies from an analytical point of view is that they allow data from different sources on different topics and at different scales to be Image
GlS is used to record information on to maps
GPS is used to find the exact location of things
Spatial analysis is approaching geographic phenomena in terms of their arrangement as points lines, areas or surfaces on a map
Location can be used as an absolute concept (points on a map) or nomina (by the names given)
Distance Is used as an absolute physical measure in kilometers or mile
Space can be measured in absolute relative and cognitive terms
Accessibility is defined by geographers in terms of relative location
Spatial Interaction Interdependence between places and regions can be sustained through movement
The first law of geography is "everything is related to everything else but near things are more related than distant things
Regionalization is the geographers equivalent of scientific classification
Landscapes embody many layers of meaning and reflect the Influence of past processes of change
Sense of place derives from everyday routines experienced in familiar settings
Geographers also seek to understand the complex relationships between peoples and places In terms of the similarities and differences among and between them and the identities and qualities with them
Geography matters because it enables us to understand where we are both literally and figuratively
Geography provides an understanding of the interdependency of people and places and an appreciation of how and why certain places are distinctive and unique
Human geography is the study of the spatial organization of human activity & of peoples relationships with their environments
Geography is the study of earths physical features
Places are settings for social interaction that structure the daily routines in peoples economic and social lives
Places are constructed socially or given different meanings by different groups for different purposes
Places provide both opportunities and constraints for peoples wellbeing
The unique characteristics of specific places can provide the preconditions for new agricultural practices, economic organizations, new cultural practices and new lifestyles
The global cultural trend of rock 'n'roll was modified to produce reggae in Jamaica and resisted in Iran and North
Map projection depends largely on the purpose of the map
Equidistant projections allow distance to be represented as accurately as possible but in only one direction
Conformal projections render compass directions accurately but tend to exaggerate the size of northern continents
Equivalent projections portray areas on Earths surface in their true proportions but result in world maps on which many locations appear squashed and have unsatisfactory outlines
New technologies combine high-performance computing global positioning systems (GPS) and computerized record keeping
The most important aspect of these technologies from an analytical point of view is that they allow data from different sources on different topics and at different scales to be Image
GlS is used to record information on to maps
GPS is used to find the exact location of things
Spatial analysis is approaching geographic phenomena in terms of their arrangement as points lines, areas or surfaces on a map
Location can be used as an absolute concept (points on a map) or nomina (by the names given)
Distance Is used as an absolute physical measure in kilometers or mile
Space can be measured in absolute relative and cognitive terms
Accessibility is defined by geographers in terms of relative location
Spatial Interaction Interdependence between places and regions can be sustained through movement
The first law of geography is "everything is related to everything else but near things are more related than distant things
Regionalization is the geographers equivalent of scientific classification
Landscapes embody many layers of meaning and reflect the Influence of past processes of change
Sense of place derives from everyday routines experienced in familiar settings
Geographers also seek to understand the complex relationships between peoples and places In terms of the similarities and differences among and between them and the identities and qualities with them
