GEOG 1HA3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Topological Map, Chinatown
20 Oct 2017
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Areal extent of some geographic phenomenon ( space of country, community . : absolute space. Objective, physically real, with measureable extent and definable boundaries. Key for map- making, description and analysis (explanation) of spatial distributions. Mathematical projections, maps, depicting the amount of space: relative space. Eg. two people"s perception on campus size will be different due to previous experience. Locations identified by their relative position and importance. Eg. topological map, subway maps. not a true representation. In topological maps, scale, distance and position are guesstimates. Eg. mcmaster"s location is 80 degrees w, 43 degrees n: relative (perceived) location. Eg. a short drive from downtown, or adjacent to cootes paradise etc: nominal (or toponym) location: a place name. A location of significance is given a name. Names of places can provide a degree of locational understanding. Eg. derry/londonderry in ireland and the uk. Sense of place: the personally significant attachments we associate with certain places,
