Fall 2008
In alpha order below I list the topics that I plan to cover during the semester. Weather and other factors will determine the actual sequence and extent of coverage.
Aerial imagery (sources and interpretation of)
Careers in Geography (perspectives on)
Geographic Information Systems (an introduction to)
Geographical literature (familiarization with some of the)
Geography (approaches to the meaning of)
Geography faculty (face time with)
Global Positioning System (hands-on experience with the)
Interviews (conducting and utilizing)
Map construction (learning and using the seven elements of proper)
Map projections (an introduction to)
Maps (acquisition, interpretation, and critical review of topographic and other types of)
Milner Library (geographical resources [like atlases, city directories, journals, and plat books] in)
Observations (value to the geographer of field)
Photographs (interpreting, taking, incorporating, and captioning)
Sources (the MLA system of citing and listing)
Statistical data (collection, classification, manipulation, illustration, and analysis of)
Contact me via email at mdsuble@ilstu.edu
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Created 20 July 2005. Last revision occurred 5 August 2008.