Chapter 1-De Blij (#1-30)

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Absolute Location

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The position of a certain item on the surface of the Earth as expressed in degree minutes, and seconds of latitude 0 to 90 N or S of the equator, and longitude, 0 to 180 E or W of the prime meridian.

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Accessibility

Back 2

The degree of ease with which it is possible to reach a certain location from other locations.

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Activity space

Back 3

The space within which daily activities occur

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Cartography

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The art and science of making maps, including data, compilation, layout, and design.

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Connectivity

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The degree of direct linkage between one particular location and other locations on a transport network.

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Contagious Diffusion

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Distance-controlled spreading of an idea, innovation or some other item through local population from person-to-person.

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Cultural Barrier

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Prevailing cultural attitude rendering certain innovations, ideas, and practices unacceptable or unadoptable in that certain culture.

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Cultural Complex

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A related set of cultural traits, such as prevailing dress code and cooking/eating utensiles

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Cultural diffusion

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expansion and adoption of a cultural element from its place of origin to wider area.

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Cultural ecology

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multiple interactions and relationships between a culture and the natural environment.

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Cultural hearth

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heartland, source area, innovation center;place of origin of a major culture

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Cultural landscape

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the visible imprint of human activity and culture on the landscape.

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Cultural trait

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single element of normal practice in a culture; such as wearing a TURBAN!!!

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Culture

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sum total of the knowledge, attitudes and habitual behavior patterns shared and transmitted by members of society.

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Distances

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Measurements of the physical space between two objects.