GEOG 106 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Immigration, Vise, Spacetime
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Everything is related to everything else, but near things are more. Typically, a non-linear decelerating rate of decline with distance. What might modify the 1st law of geography: Networks are a system of places and connecting links, along which spatial interaction is facilitated. More important places attract more interaction (i. e. are more accessible, and vise versa) Space-time compression an important part of globalization the trend towards greater interconnectivity among places all around the globe. Technology changes patterns as well as reducing friction. E. g. telecommuting alters shopping and errand patterns. Social media affects interpersonal interaction in space and time. They can: slow, block, or redirect spatial interaction. What are the commuting flows in santa barbara. What is the equitable distribution of transportation facilities in. Scenarios of futures (target specific future visions) Identify key components of the system and their relationships, then represent them with math. Decide your model goals (describe, prescribe, predict)
