GEOG 1HA3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Spatial Scale, Topological Map, Cultural Landscape
21 Apr 2017
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Study of patterns + processes of the physical. Physical envi (landforms, climate, hydrology, geology, ecology) world: physical geography, human geography. Study of patterns + processes of the human world. Can measure it objective, physically real with measurable extent and definable boundaries. Key for map making description + analysis (explanation) of spatial distributions mathematical projections- actual/ measured distance, length, etc. Ex- mac campus - has boundaries + size of it can be measured: relative space - perceived location (map) subjective/perceptual and variable (over time) Locations identified by their relative positioning and importance. Ex- mac campus seeming large at first, but smaller + easier to get around w familiarity. Ex- a topological map (scale, distance + positioning are guesstimates- ttc subway station map) 3) nominal (and toponym) location (highway signs, map capital/city name) Particular position in space: absolute (mathematical) location. Latitude and longitude coordinates using an arbitrary mathematical grid- relatively unchanging: relative (perceived) location.
