Chapter 1: Intro to Geographic Science
Learning Outcomes
1. Describe the history of geographic study and its growth and maturity has evolved today.
2. Explain how the key spatial concepts are relevant to geography, spatial science, and geospatial technology.
3. Define geospatial technology and its applications.
Key Terms
absolute location, almanac, areal photography, cartographer, connection, critical geography, cultural geography, direction, distance, electromagnetic spectrum, ephemeris, First Law of Geography, geocoding, geographic information systems, geography, georeferenced, geospatial data, geospatial technology, global positioning systems, human geography, Lidar, location, modern geography, networks, nominal location, non-spatial data, physical geography, place, region, relative location, radar, raster, remote sensing, satellite imagery, scale, scientific method, scientific racism, social Darwinism, space, spatial data, spatial science, theory, triangulation, vector
1. Describe the history of geographic study and its growth and maturity has evolved today.
2. Explain how the key spatial concepts are relevant to geography, spatial science, and geospatial technology.
3. Define geospatial technology and its applications.
Key Terms
absolute location, almanac, areal photography, cartographer, connection, critical geography, cultural geography, direction, distance, electromagnetic spectrum, ephemeris, First Law of Geography, geocoding, geographic information systems, geography, georeferenced, geospatial data, geospatial technology, global positioning systems, human geography, Lidar, location, modern geography, networks, nominal location, non-spatial data, physical geography, place, region, relative location, radar, raster, remote sensing, satellite imagery, scale, scientific method, scientific racism, social Darwinism, space, spatial data, spatial science, theory, triangulation, vector