Chapter 1: This is Geography

Chapter 1: This is Geography

Unit 1

Why Is Geography a Science?

? Defining geography:

? Word coined by Eratosthenes

? Geo = Earth ? Graphia = writing

? Geography thus means "earth writing"

Why Is Geography a Science?

? Introducing Geography

? Place

? Specific point on earth ? Absolute vs. relative location

? Region

? Are of Earth defined by one or more characteristics

? Scale

? Relationship between the portion of Earth being studied and Earth as a whole

? Space

? Physical gap/interval between two objects

? Connections

? Relationships among people and objects ? How do these connections occur?

Why Is Geography a Science?

? Cartography

? Two purposes

? As reference tools

? To find locations, to find one's way

? As communications tools

? To show the distribution of human and physical features

Why Is Geography a Science?

? GPS vs. GIS

? See other notes

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