By Martha B. Sharma, Gary S. Elbow
Geography academics and college library media experts will locate this source crucial for offering lecture room classes and actions in severe pondering for geography scholars in grades 7-12. it truly is jam-packed with over seventy five fundamental resource websites overlaying such issues as locations and areas, actual platforms, Human structures, atmosphere and Society, and the makes use of of Geography, and may be a useful instrument in assisting academics and librarians meet the factors set forth within the 1994 ebook Geography for all times: nationwide Geography criteria. each one web site is followed by means of a domain precis that describes the location contents and value to geography lecturers and college library media experts. web site topics comprise: city Landscapes, Volcanoes and Earthquakes, climate, The U.S. Census, and the realm natural world Fund worldwide community. The questions and actions that persist with are designed to boost severe pondering abilities for either oral and written displays. An appendix of extra geography assets contains web addresses for roughly 25 websites with regards to maps, fundamental resources, and demanding pondering. this may supply lecturers and librarians with much more assets for constructing classes to aid each one scholar meet all 18 of the nationwide Geography criteria.
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Modern satellite imagery has its origin in these early experiments with photography from a unique bird’s eye perspective. For decades aerial photographs were made from airplanes on black and white film and variations in gray tones were used to interpret the resulting images. Today, in addition to images in the visible spectrum (color), a wide range of other radiation wave-lengths is used to derive images of Earth, other planets in the solar system, and distant stars, nebulae, galaxies, and other astronomical features.
The first documented aerial photographs in the United States were made of Boston in 1860. Shortly thereafter, cameras borne in balloons were used to monitor troop movements and other military activity during the Civil War. Modern satellite imagery has its origin in these early experiments with photography from a unique bird’s eye perspective. For decades aerial photographs were made from airplanes on black and white film and variations in gray tones were used to interpret the resulting images. Today, in addition to images in the visible spectrum (color), a wide range of other radiation wave-lengths is used to derive images of Earth, other planets in the solar system, and distant stars, nebulae, galaxies, and other astronomical features.
USES AND RELIABILITY OF PRIMARY SOURCES IN GEOGRAPHY Geographers use primary sources to learn about Earth. Primary data about the physical world such as rainfall and temperature records, dis- 22 Using Internet Primary Sources tribution of earthquakes and volcanic activity, records of vegetation types, flood records, or soil characteristics all contribute to understanding the natural processes that shape the different parts of Earth. Data on population distribution, type of economy, quality of life, health status, education, and a wide range of other social and economic indicators are essential for understanding the different ways in which humans use natural resources.
