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  Human Geography

  Author:Adrienne Wilmoth LernerFrom:The Gale Encyclopedia of Science (Vol. 4. 6^th ed.)

  2021858 words Topic overview 1380LHuman geography is the study of the characteristics and relationships among peoples and their landscapes. Human geographers examine the patterns and processes that have shaped human use and their understanding of Earth's...
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  Cartography

  Author:Karen LewotskyFrom:The Gale Encyclopedia of Science (Vol. 2. 6^th ed.)

  20214,251 words Topic overview 1190LCartography involves the creation, production, and study of maps. Many cartographers are geographers who specialize in the combination of art, science, and technology to make and study maps. Some cartographers teach...
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  GIS

  Editors:Katherine H. Nemeh and Jacqueline L. LongeFrom:The Gale Encyclopedia of Science (Vol. 3. 6^th ed.)

  2021644 words Topic overview 1450LGIS is the common abbreviation for geographic information systems, a powerful and widely used computer database and software program that allows scientists to link geographically referenced information related to any...
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  Latitude and Longitude

  Editors:Katherine H. Nemeh and Jacqueline L. LongeFrom:The Gale Encyclopedia of Science (Vol. 4. 6^th ed.)

  2021744 words Topic overview 1240LLatitude and longitude create a grid system for the unique expression of any location on Earth's surface. Latitudes—also known as parallels—mark and measure distance north or south from the equator. Earth's equator...
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  Sauer, Carl Ortwin (1889-1975)

  From:Encyclopedia of World Biography

  1998496 words Biography 1630LBIOGRAPHICAL ESSAY Carl Ortwin Sauer (1889-1975) was an American geographer and anthropologist with a strong interest in historical fieldwork and other forms of geographical research. On December 24, 1889, Carl...