GGR111H5 Lecture Notes - Mercator Projection, Existentialism, Economic Geography
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The discipline of geography lecture 02 4/11/2013 6:39:00 am. Mercator projection: shows the whole map of the world. Early map of north america: map shows colonies, there is a greater emphasis on certain parts of the world ex. *the critics say these maps are that they are very descriptive and not so analytical. ** environmental determinism :in the relationship the environment is the active part and the humans are passive, best societies emerged in better environment, and superior societies emerged in better climates. Science has its limit and this is where geo present. * quantify quantitative revolution: really important in geo, follows through with a positive approach, really important in urban economic geography. It argues that humans are constrained by argumental process. You need to understand the capitalism to under stand society. Why do you need education: to continue capitalism. Understand the differences ( differeances of evi determinism and possim)
