GPS – Geographic positioning satellites: Where are you? Can give you exact location regarding where you are and where you want to go.
CARTOGRAPHY
The art of making and studying maps HISTORICALLY, maps of the world have… A. Been an in indicator of knowledge and beliefs of the time period. B. Served to transmit a particular world view. C. Been strongly conditioned by the culture and bias of the map maker. D. Insisted on one view, which causes stereotypes (Greenland.)
Ptolmey: Map of Second Century A.D. Note equal grid lines. Oriented north Prime meridian at Canary islands. Indus and Ganges Rivers appear. Circumference around 14,000 miles. Columbus based his measurement of the Earth using this map. Circumference 14,000 miles. Columbus used info from this map.
Name the major country that is not shown on this Arab map printed recently. Why? Arab countries do not recognize Israel’s right to exist.
Where are the major population centers in China and why are they located there? Thematic Map Thematic Map Thematic Map
Countries are sized per their wealth per person. CARTOGRAMS CARTOGRAMS
Countries are sized according to their population. CARTOGRAMS CARTOGRAMS
DOT MAPS Each dot represents 60,000 turkeys raised and sold. Which single state seems to raise the most turkeys? CHLOROPLETH MAPS Maps used to highlight a theme or topic in color. What year did the first McDonalds open in Europe?
AIDS wealth population
click on maps to enlarge Chloropleth map of 1994 presidential election.
It looks as though George Bush won in a landslide. Using a cartogram based on population (electoral votes,) you can see the election was much closer.
Map showing parks and “green spaces.”
Who would be interested in a map showing survellence cameras? The ACLU and criminals.
Modern maps and satellite imagery GIS GIS – Geographic information systems.
Take photos that provide information – roads of Houston, shapes of man made islands, number of trees in a region, drought areas
GPS – Geographic positioning satellites: Where are you? Can give you exact location regarding where you are and where you want to go.
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