'True distance' presentation slideshows

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Map projections and datums

Map projections and datums. flat. Earth is curved. Maps are flat. Map Distortion. No map is as good as a globe. A map can show some of these features True direction or azimuth True angle True distance True area True shape. But not all of them!. Coordinate System.

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Molecular Mapping

Molecular Mapping. Terminology. Gene: a particular sequence of nucleotides along a molecule of DNA which represents a functional unit of inheritance. ( Johannsen, 1909 ) Locus: the position of a gene on a chromosome or a genetic map. ( Morgan, Sturtevant, Muller, and Bridges, 1915).

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Global Positioning System

Global Positioning System. Supplemental from JD Text. What is GPS?. Global Positioning System Operated by the Department of Defense Consists of three segments: Space Segment Control Segment User Segment. Space Segment. Approximately 30 NAVSTAR satellites

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Map reading

Map reading. Objectives. List the types and uses of different types of maps Indentify main OS map symbols Use the OS Grid referencing system Use OS maps to define land features Use contour lines to plan routes Discuss the importance of scales and symbols on maps

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