GEOG 1HB3 Lecture 2: Geography Lecture Note 2
12 Oct 2016
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Areal extent: a amount of area on land. T(cid:449)o (cid:449)a(cid:455)s of thi(cid:374)ki(cid:374)g a(cid:271)out (cid:862) pa(cid:272)e(cid:863: absolute space. Objective, physically real, with measurable extent and definable boundaries. Mathematical projections, to transfer the 3-dimensional earth into a flat map. Key for map-making, description & analysis (explanation of spatial distributions. Subjective/perceptual and variable over time: relative space. Gives a relative idea of were something is. Example: topological map (sketch maps, distance & positioning are guesstimates) Example: in relative kind of way, macmaster might be large depending on your perspective. A first year student may consider the campus large compared to a fourth year student: location. Refers to a particular position in space: absolute (mathematical) location: latitude & longitude co-ordinates. Relatively unchanging, you can refer to your location with high accuracy: relative (perceived) location: a short drive from downtown or adjacent to cootos paradise. Subject to change & interpretation: nominal (or toponym) location a place name. A location of signification is given a name.
