Wayne E. Sirmon GEO 301 World Regional Geography

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1 Wayne E. Sirmon GEO 301

2 Geography 301

3 Geography 301 MAP: A graphic representation of a portion of the earth s surface dawn to scale, as seen from above.

4 Types of Maps Climate maps give general information about the climate and precipitation (rain and snow) of a region. Cartographers, or mapmakers, use colors to show different climate or precipitation zones. Economic or resource maps feature the type of natural resources or economic activity that dominates an area. Cartographers use symbols to show the locations of natural resources or economic activities. For example, oranges on a map of Florida tell you that oranges are grown there. Physical maps illustrate the physical features of an area, such as the mountains, rivers and lakes. The water is usually shown in blue. Colors are used to show relief differences in land elevations. Green is typically used at lower elevations, and orange or brown indicate higher elevations. Political maps do not show physical features. Instead, they indicate state and national boundaries and capital and major cities. A capital city is usually marked with a star within a circle. Road maps show major some minor highways and roads, airports, railroad tracks, cities and other points of interest in an area. People use road maps to plan trips and for driving directions. Topographic maps include contour lines to show the shape and elevation of an area. Lines that are close together indicate steep terrain, and lines that are far apart indicate flat terrain.

Three Types of Maps Directions Political, Physical, and Thematic Cardinal: North, South, East, & West Intermediate: Box the Compass North, North by East, North-North East, North East by North, North

5 Three Types of Maps Directions Political, Physical, and Thematic Cardinal: North, South, East, & West Intermediate: Box the Compass North, North by East, North-North East, North East by North, North East, North East by East, East North East, East by North, East Scale Small. Those maps with scales of 1:1,000,000 and smaller This map covers a very large land area at the expense of detail. Large. Those maps with scales of 1:75,000 and larger Latitude Lines Run East and West Measure North to South Longitude Lines Run North to South Measure East to West Map Key Tells you how to read symbols on a map

6 Functioning Core vs. Non-Integrated Gap

7 Functioning Core vs. Non-Integrated Gap

8 Geography 301 Map Projections Mercator (1569): uniquely suited to marine navigation. At latitudes greater than 70 north or south, the Mercator projection is practically unusable. Mollweide (1805): trades accuracy of angle and shape for accuracy of proportions in area Robinson (1963): Compromise between equal area and preserving angles

9 Geographical Information Science 1854 John Snow, Cholera and Broad St. pump. Geography 301

Geographical Information Science 1960 - first operational GIS in Ottawa, Canada was used to store, analyze,

10 Geographical Information Science first operational GIS in Ottawa, Canada was used to store, analyze, and manipulate data about soils, agriculture, recreation, wildlife, waterfowl, forestry and land use Geography 301

11 Geographical Information Science Examples from Mobile Geography 301

12 Geographical Information Science Examples from Mobile Geography 301

13 Geography 301

14 Geography 301 Realms & Regions Defining Regions 1. Area (defining characteristics not just abstract) 2. Boundaries 3. Location (relative) 4. Homogeneity 5. Interconnections

15 Geography 301 Thematic Concepts and Their Role in Regional Geography Population Gender Development Food Urbanization Globalization Democratization Water Climate Change

16 Geography 301 Regions in Geography North America Middle and South America Europe Russia and the Post Soviet States North Africa and Southwest Asia Sub-Saharan Africa South Asia East Asia Southeast Asia Australia, New Zealand, Pacific

17 Geography 301 First Paper: Themes and Regions Population Gender Development Food Urbanization Globalization Democratization Water Climate Change North America Middle and South America Europe Russia and the Post Soviet States 24 students, each with a unique Theme-Region combination Max 7 students per region (4 x 7 = 28 combinations)

18 Geography 301 Next: Map Reading and Geography Perspectives

About places and/or important events Landmarks Maps How the land is, hills or flat or mountain range Connected to maps World Different countries

What do you think you know about geography? About places and/or important events Landmarks Maps How the land is, hills or flat or mountain range Connected to maps World Different countries What do you