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Chapter 1Essentials of Geography
Elemental Geosystems 5e
Robert W. ChristophersonCharles E. Thomsen
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Essentials of GeographyThe Science of Geography
Earth Systems Concepts
Location and Time on Earth
Maps, Scales, and Projections
Remote Sensing and GIS
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The Science of GeographyGeographic Analysis
The Geographic Continuum
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Figure 1.2
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Scientific Method
Figure FS 1.1.1
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Earth Systems ConceptsSystems Theory
Open system
Closed system
System feedback
System equilibrium
Mount Pinatubo–global system impact
Systems in Elemental Geosystems
Models of systems
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Figure 1.3
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Systems
Figure 1.4
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Meltponds as Positive Feedback
Figure HLC 1.1.1
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Mount Pinatubo
Figure 1.5
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Earth’s Four Spheres
Figure 1.7
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Earth’s Dimensions
Figure 1.8
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Measuring Earth in 247 B.C.
Figure 1.9
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Location and Time on Earth Latitude
Latitudinal geographic zones
Longitude
Great Circles
Prime Meridian and Standard TimeInternational Date Line
Coordinated Universal Time
Daylight saving time
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Latitude
Figure 1.10
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Latitudinal Geographic Zones
Figure 1.12
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Longitude
Figure 1.12
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Great Circles and Small Circles
Figure 1.13
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Prime Meridian and Standard Time
Figure 1.15
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Maps, Scales, and Projections Map Scales
ProjectionsProperties of projections
The nature and classes of projections
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Figure 1.19
Classes of Map Projections
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Remote Sensing and GISRemote Sensing
Active remote sensing
Passive remote sensing
Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
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Active and Passive Remote Sensing
Figure 1.22
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Remote Sensing
Figure 1.23 Figure 1.24
RADARSAT-1 GOES-12
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GIS System Model
Figure 1.26
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End of Chapter 1
Elemental Geosystems 5e
Robert W. ChristophersonCharles E. Thomsen