World Geography Chapters 1 & 2

“The ideal geographer should be able to do two things: he should be able to read his newspaper with understanding and he should be able to take his country walk or maybe his town walk with interest.” A.C. Darby

“As a young man, my fondest dream was to become a geographer “As a young man, my fondest dream was to become a geographer. However, while working in the customs office I thought deeply about the matter and concluded it was too difficult a subject. With some reluctance I then turned to physics as a substitute.” Albert Einstein

Define Geography: “Good Observation”

Five Themes of Geography Location Place Region Movement Human-Environment Interaction

Location Relative- Absolute-

Latitude: (Parallels) Measure distance N & S of Equator 0°-90° N & S (180° total)

Longitude: (Meridians) Measure distance E & W of the Prime Meridian 0°-180° E & W (360° total)

Finding and Writing Coordinates Find the right hemisphere Trace Latitude and Longitude until they meet (Lat° N/S, Long° E/W) Example: Washington D.C. (39°N, 77°W)