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Geography is not Cartography

Dive into the interdisciplinary world of geography beyond maps. Discover cultural patterns, political organization, and more. Learn to interpret spatial data using GIS and satellite imagery.

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Geography is not Cartography

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  1. Geography is not Cartography

  2. Intradisciplinary: history, economics, political science, anthropology, sociology, etc. • Interdisciplinary: science (environmental science, physics, chemistry, biology), math (graphing, computer science, geometry), world languages, English

  3. Major Topics in World Geography • Major themes: • Geography: Its Nature and Perspective • Population • Cultural Patterns and Processes • Political Organization of Space • Agricultural and Rural Land Use • Industrialization and Economic Development • Cities and Urban Land Use • The use of spatial concepts and landscape analysis to examine human organization of space. • Spatial relationships at different scales ranging from the local to the global. • How to use and interpret maps, data sets, and geographic models. GIS, aerial photographs, and satellite images

  4. Maps are made by people • The West Wing: Why are we changing maps?

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