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SCALE & ACCURACY. The amount of reduction that takes place in going from real-world dimensions to the new mapped area on the map plane. Defined as the
Documents SCALE & ACCURACY. The amount of reduction that takes place in going from real-world dimensions to the new mapped area on the map plane. Defined as the

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Maps: Two-dimensional, scaled representations of Earth surface - show spatial data (data with locational component) Cartography (map-making) involves 5
Documents Maps: Two-dimensional, scaled representations of Earth surface - show spatial data (data with locational component) Cartography (map-making) involves 5

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Unit 1 Review. Why what is where. tallest buildings fast food restaurants slums volcanoes hurricanes center of city grouped together close to downtown
Documents Unit 1 Review. Why what is where. tallest buildings fast food restaurants slums volcanoes hurricanes center of city grouped together close to downtown

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GUS: 0262 Fundamentals of GIS Lecture Presentation 2: Cartography in a Nutshell Jeremy Mennis Department of Geography and Urban Studies Temple University
Documents GUS: 0262 Fundamentals of GIS Lecture Presentation 2: Cartography in a Nutshell Jeremy Mennis Department of Geography and Urban Studies Temple University

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A topographic map is used to show topography and features using symbols
Documents A topographic map is used to show topography and features using symbols

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Maps. Three sources of map distortion Map scale – most maps are smaller than the reality they represent. Map scales tell us how much smaller. Map scale
Documents Maps. Three sources of map distortion Map scale – most maps are smaller than the reality they represent. Map scales tell us how much smaller. Map scale

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Intro to Human Geography. Evolution of Mapmaking Babylonians – 2300 BC earliest surviving maps written on clay tablets. Babylonians – 2300 BC earliest
Documents Intro to Human Geography. Evolution of Mapmaking Babylonians – 2300 BC earliest surviving maps written on clay tablets. Babylonians – 2300 BC earliest

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Harry Williams, Earth Science1 EARTH SCIENCE: LOCATION, GRID SYSTEMS, MAPS, GIS. GRID SYSTEMS: Since geography deals with the position of features on the
Documents Harry Williams, Earth Science1 EARTH SCIENCE: LOCATION, GRID SYSTEMS, MAPS, GIS. GRID SYSTEMS: Since geography deals with the position of features on the

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Maps. Evolution of Mapmaking Babylonians – 2300 BC earliest surviving maps written on clay tablets. Babylonians – 2300 BC earliest surviving maps written
Documents Maps. Evolution of Mapmaking Babylonians – 2300 BC earliest surviving maps written on clay tablets. Babylonians – 2300 BC earliest surviving maps written

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Three sources of map distortion Map scale – most maps are smaller than the reality they represent. Map scales tell us how much smaller. Map scale – most
Documents Three sources of map distortion Map scale – most maps are smaller than the reality they represent. Map scales tell us how much smaller. Map scale – most

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Map Basics Lecture #3, Intro to GIS spring 2006. Topics Map definitions Types of maps Map projections Geodetic Datums Coordinate Systems
Documents Map Basics Lecture #3, Intro to GIS spring 2006. Topics Map definitions Types of maps Map projections Geodetic Datums Coordinate Systems

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Maps
Documents Maps

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