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Introduction to Geography By Arthur Getis Judith Getis Jerome D. Fellmann
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Chapter 2 Maps
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Overview §Locating Points on a Sphere: The Grid System §Scale §Map Projections §Topographic Maps and Terrain Representation §Patterns and Symbols on Maps
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Overview (cont.) §Remote Sensing §Geographic Information Systems
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Locating Points on a Sphere: The Grid System §Latitude §Longitude
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Map Projections §Properties of Map Projections l Area l Shape l Distance l Direction
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Map Projections (cont.) §Types of Map Projections l Cylindrical l Conic l Planar l Other
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Scale §Types of Scales §Large and Small Scale Maps
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Topographic Maps and Terrain Representation §Contour Lines §Shaded Relief
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Patterns and Symbols on Maps §Point Symbols §Area Symbols §Line Symbols
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Remote Sensing §Aerial Photography §Nonphotographic Imagery l Satellite Imagery
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Geographic Information Systems §Major Components of a GIS §Creating a Geographic Database §Types of Output §Practical Applications
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