HGP100 Study Guide - Final Guide: Crystal Ball, Google Map Maker, Melting Pot

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Observable activities that occur in relation to the location. Meanings that are created by a person in that location. Physical feature that comprise the location"s concrete or tangible attributes. Geographic information system that integrates hardware, software, data for capturing managing, analyzing and displaying forms of geographically referenced information. Ppgis = public participation gis technology that is used to make different types of technology. Practice where gis was used in support of public participation and gis technology. Top down approach: according to sieber, there was not much collaboration and not really open to the public on mapping systems. Concerned with problems defined by authorities and stakeholders are to be mined for data. Location based data and abstract info from the internet mashed together. A collaborative project to create a free editable map of the world. Past restrictions on mapping and the advent of inexpensive gps devices. A relative way of life, values, beliefs, symbols.