Friday, September 9, 2011

LAB 1

Part 1
                                                           Isarithmic Map
 
The map below is an example of an Isarithmic Map which is distinguishes between regions of similarity and dissimilarity regardless of any other boundaries such as political borders.  Isarithmic maps are frequently used for studying weather patterns as well changes of elevation.
                            

                                                          Choropleth Map
The choropleth map shows information collected about a area within pre-established borders.  The map below shows information about voting patterns in the 2008 Presidential Election.

       


                                                    Dot Density Map
The dot density map below uses dots of various sizes and various intensities of a color to illustrate occurrences with varying frequencies of a studied object such as tracking occurrences of an illness.

       

Part 2
Isarithmic Map of Annual Precipitation in Georgia



Part 3
This is a map image of my hometown.  My high school is the yellow area.  The path to the right is a community walking trail.  Finally, the green push pin on the left is Ryal's Bakery which has amazing cookies.

Thursday, September 8, 2011

Post 1- My Happy Place

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One of the most beautiful places I've ever visited was the Stourhead estate in England.  I'm a fan of getting lost in the woods and just having contemplative moments.  The estate consists of a the garden possessing a wide variety of flora  manor, as seen above, and a mansion which I never actually saw due to the fact that I was figuratively and literally lost in the garden.