GEO 110 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Rhumba, Standard Cell, Decimal Degrees
14 Oct 2017
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Chapter 1: essentials of geography: physical geography uses spatial perspective to examine the process and events happening at specific locations and follow their effects across the globe. Is a part of earth systems science: study that seeks to understand earth as a complete entity, an interacting set of physical, chemical, and biological systems. Interpret results: repeated testing and support of a hypothesis lead to a scientific theory, the end result must be a conclusion that can be tested repeatedly and possibly shown as true, or as false. Human earth interaction in the 21st century. Human denominator: we consider the totality of human impact on earth as the human denominator. If fact some european countries are actually declining growth or are near replacement levels: however, people in these countries have greater impact on the planet per person and therefore constitute a population impact crisis.
