Geography 1400F/G Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Distance Decay, Centimorgan, Spatial Cognition
29 Feb 2016
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Space = landscape: absolute (objective): heart of mapmaking and spatial analysis (fixed, relative (perceptual): socially-produced and subject to change (changes over. Absolute space of western uni campus = 100 acres time) Relative space of western uni = change from person to person, campus is attractive and spacious. Location: refers to particular position within space, usually a position on the earth"s surface. Locations are both absolute and relative: absolute: reference to an arbitrary mathematical grid system such as latitude and, relative: the location of one place relative to the location of another (can change) longitude (unchanging) A location can be referred by its place name or toponym. Site: refers to the physical and cultural characteristics and attributes of the place its itself. London"s site is on a plain with the thames river flowing through it. London is located halfway b/t toronto and detroit.
