Tag: geographic concepts
GIS Dictionary | Letter B
GIS dictionary covering geospatial and geographic concepts starting with the letter B.
Basic Geographic Concepts
Listed here are the basic geographic concepts for geographic understanding and inquiry. When looking at the geography of an area, what are some of the geographic questions? Geographic Concepts Basic geographic concepts are: Location Region Place (physical and cultural attributes) Density, Dispersion, Pattern Spatial Interaction Size and Scale Location Location can be described in two [...]
Distance Decay and Its Use in GIS
Distance decay is a phenomenon observed between locations or ethnic groups- the further apart they are, the less likely it is that they will interact very much. In essence, distance decay describes how things like communication and infrastructure break down relative to distance from a cultural center. This leads to cultural differences between an urban [...]
What is Ethno Mapping?
Maps aren’t just intended for navigation. Though most people think of maps in terms of what kind of physical land features they display, maps can have a much deeper significance to historians and anthropologists. Through the practice of subjective mapping, cartography can be married to anthropology and sociology to create ethno mapping, a practice by [...]
GIS 101: Learn About GIS
GIS is a multi-faceted discipline built that incorporates a variety of technologies and concepts. To really understand the capabilities of GIS, it is important to learn cartography, spatial and statistical analysis, database management, and programming. Looking to get started in GIS? This GIS 101 page is the launch page for accessing information about GIS on [...]