GGR112H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Shortwave Radio, Ionosphere, Exosphere
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Lecture 1 - introduction to geography (cryosphere), rivers, lake, and groundwater. Physical geography: it is the study of the natural world and physical processes. The five sub-systems of the earth system and their interaction. Hydrosphere: includes oceans (71% of earth surface), sea ice and glaciers. Atmosphere - envelope of gases surrounding planet. This is where the intense use of natural resources occur. Side information: dendroclimatology is the study of tree rings to reconstruct the past climate. Lecture 2 - essentials of geography (chapter 1) Geography is an empirical science - no theory, all about observation and results. In physical geography, nature performs experiments under careful observations. Cumulus clouds after the eruption of mount pinatubo volcano. Geography is a method, and not a body of knowledge. Spatial analysis is the key to geography method. Gis (geographic information systems) and remote sensing.
