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Project: Geographic Concepts
Gordon, Ringer of Bells, Keeper of Postal Codes and Maps No One Can Re-fold Properly Started conversation Aug 13, 2002
Researcher name: Gordon
Researcher number: U198614
Project index page: A803945
Project title: Geographic Concepts
Faculty of Social Sciences, Department of Geography
In geography, there are numerous concepts. The handful I've listed below represent somewhere to start. Ideally, new concepts would be added as time permits over the long term, but I think these are attainable within the six week window.
Because of my background, some of these concepts are used in geographical information systems (GIS), such as Thiessen polygons. However, some of these concepts, such as mental maps, are a personal interest of mine.
Proposed titles:
Thiessen polygons (A794117)
Nearest neighbour
Mental maps
Positional accuracy
Scale
Proposed start date: 12 September 2002
Proposed end date: 24 October 2002
Project: Geographic Concepts
Mina Posted Aug 13, 2002
Thanks Gordon, I've added you to the Faculty of Social Sciences, Human Geopgraphy. 
Project: Geographic Concepts
Gordon, Ringer of Bells, Keeper of Postal Codes and Maps No One Can Re-fold Properly Posted Aug 13, 2002
Thanks, Mina!
Could it be put under Physical Geography, rather than Human Geography, or under a more generic category of Geography? Most of these concepts will apply more to physical geographic processes than to human geo. (Also, I'm a physical geographer by training, so I have to ask! 
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Project: Geographic Concepts
Mina Posted Aug 13, 2002
There isn't a physical geography at the moment - unless I simply can't find it. We are planning a revamp of the Uni soon, and hopefully this will be fixed. Along with a few other problems.
Until then, sorry!
Project: Geographic Concepts
Gordon, Ringer of Bells, Keeper of Postal Codes and Maps No One Can Re-fold Properly Posted Sep 10, 2002
Sorry for the last minute notice, but I'm going to have to delay my start and finish dates by two weeks. Something's come up in the real world that I need to take care of. 
I'll update my project page to reflect the new dates.
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h2g2 auto-messages Posted Mar 13, 2015
Editorial Note: This conversation has been moved from 'The University Admissions Office' to 'Faculty of Social Sciences'.
Project: Geographic Concepts - Finished
Bluebottle Posted Mar 13, 2015
Researcher: U198614 - Gordon
Project Page: A803945 - Geographic Concepts (Deleted)
Edited Entries:
A901937 - Thiessen Polygons
A1035118 - Scale
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Project: Geographic Concepts
- 1: Gordon, Ringer of Bells, Keeper of Postal Codes and Maps No One Can Re-fold Properly (Aug 13, 2002)
- 2: Mina (Aug 13, 2002)
- 3: Gordon, Ringer of Bells, Keeper of Postal Codes and Maps No One Can Re-fold Properly (Aug 13, 2002)
- 4: Mina (Aug 13, 2002)
- 5: Gordon, Ringer of Bells, Keeper of Postal Codes and Maps No One Can Re-fold Properly (Sep 10, 2002)
- 6: Mina (Sep 10, 2002)
- 7: h2g2 auto-messages (Mar 13, 2015)
- 8: Bluebottle (Mar 13, 2015)
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