HGP100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Diagram, Contour Line, Thematic Map
26 Jan 2015
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Unit 1: space, place and landscape maps and definitions. It was revolutionary due to the fact that the map did not represent a real location. Latitude and longitude: types of maps, chloropleth o. Thematic maps using color or shading to indicate density of a particular phenomenon in a given area. Maps using lines to connect locations of equal data value (topographic. Thematic map that uses symbols of appropriate size to represent data maps: proportional symbol from different areas, carotgrams. Size of elements related to the importance of the data. The presentation of statistical data in a diagrammatic form: the purpose of maps, projections. Is to provide visual representation and give direction for travel as well as o communicate information: they represent both real and invented areas. Area in the equator has less distortions than other parts. It is the most common as well as it is for sea travels: conical, azimuth plane.
