Semi-major axis = a b a Semi-minor axis = b Flattening = f = (a-b)/a Eccentricity = e = SQRT(2f-f2 ) e2 = 2f – f2 Reference latitude Reference longitude University of Technology‚ Jamaica Geodetic Ellipsoidal Coordinates • Size and shape determined by semi-major axis (a)‚ flattening (f) • Latitude – angle btw ellipsoidal equator and the normal • Longitude – angle btw zero meridian and the plane containing the normal & the minor axis University of Technology‚ Jamaica P h
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The whole purpose of this chapter is to clarify the pivotal need of geographic comprehension in society. Geography is divided mainly into two categories; human and physical geography. Each geography examines different kinds of information. Physical geography clarifies the physical landscapes of districts and places while human geography looks to break down the spatial circulation of humans and their cooperation’s. Chapter 1 summaries the significance of geography and how it influences all aspects
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Leonard J. Rosen. New York: Longman‚ 1997. 209-216. Reich‚ Robert B. “Don’t Blame Wal-Mart.” New York Times‚ February 28‚ 2005 Entenza‚ Rachel R. “Is Wal-Mart smothering small town America?” Entrepreneurial Executive‚ Annual‚ 2005 Dean‚ Andrea M and Sobel‚ Russell S. “Has Wal-Mart Buried Mom and Pop? The Impact of WalMart on Self Employment and Small Establishments in the United States.” Economic Inquiry‚ forthcoming Basker‚ Emeck. ‘‘Selling a Cheaper Mousetrap: Wal-Mart’s Effect on Retail Prices.’’
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UNIT ONE MAP READING 1. INTRODUCTION One of the important dimensions of social knowledge is being able to locate yourself in time and space answering the questions when and where. Locating yourself in time requires an understanding of the concepts of days‚ hours‚ second‚ years‚ months‚ weeks and even centuries. Similarly locating yourself in space requires an
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who is faced with such a situation‚ the urge to shed responsibility lingers‚ but not Chissano. In 1992‚ during his reign as president‚ Chissano was able to convince his strong opposition to sign a peace treaty to bring the war to an amicable end. (Dava‚ Chigora‚ & Tawanda‚
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thousands of years of research and development for maps to become accurate enough to fully rely on. Humans have invented many tools so that maps could be as accurate as possible. One of the most widely known tools would be the compass‚ satellite‚ longitude‚ latitude‚ etc. Although all these inventions have helped greatly in creating and developing maps‚ satellites have provided information that was incredibly accurate. Invention-the satellite The satellite is the most recent invention that humans
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These locations‚ whether relative or absolute‚ may be of people or places. An absolute location is a latitude and longitude (a global location) or a street address (local location). Florence‚ AL is 34o46’ North latitude and 87.40’ West longitude Paris‚ France is 48o51’ North latitude and 2.20’ East longitude Marshall Islands are 10o00’ North latitude and 165o00’ East longitude Relative locations are described by landmarks‚ time‚ direction or distance from one place to another and may
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1. Which of the following is NOT true regarding John Harrison? A) He was from a working class family. B) He solved the Longitude problem and won a prize for it. C) He made a clock that would help to solve the longitude problem but it was never tested. D) None of the above. 2. Ancient sailors A) used tacking to help stay close to the shore at night. B) avoided sailing near shores because of strong currents. C) rarely spent a night at sea. D) probably learned to navigate using the quadrant
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Facial recognition technology has been very questionable on a national level and potential misuse of the technology has raised questions among very many people. Facial recognition is used by the police around the world to identify subject. Some people think that the facial recognition technology goes against constitutionally protected rights. The software identifies people from the different “points” on their face. Facial recognition is a controversial issue among the law and people because of the
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(Latitude and Longitude) of the vehicle from a remote place. The GPS modem will continuously give the data i.e. the latitude and longitude indicating the position of the vehicle. The same data is sent to the mobile at the other end from where the position of the vehicle is demanded. When the request by user is sent to the number at the GSM modem‚ the system automatically sends a return reply to that mobile indicating the position of the vehicle in terms of latitude and longitude in real time.
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