We discussed the "How to Lie with Maps" reading in class today. We also discussed the following vocabulary/concepts:
-Thematic maps
-Node (= "focal point" of a region or connector of a network)
-Formal vs. functional regions
-Distortion (in maps)
-Differences between maps and actual landscapes
Below you will find a few webpages to read or skim to help reinforce some of the concepts we are discussing. Remember that this is a college-level course and you need to take responsibility for your own learning - this often means going beyond day-to-day assignments. Seek out additional help if you need it!
http://www.eoearth.org/article/region
http://www.una.edu/geography/statedepted/themes.html
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/standards/05/index.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Region
Do Now, 9-8:
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