Mathematical Geography
Mathematical geography focuses on the surface of the Earth , studying its mathematical representation and its relation to the moon and sun. This dual mission itself is not interrupted, because through the study of surface phenomena that occur in the interaction with the sun and moon can be traced in the earth equator , the tropics, the polar lines, geographical coordinates and the same size as Earth.
The main branches of mathematical geography are: astronomical geography , the mapping , the photogrammetry , the ` spatial analysis , the topography and geomatics.
Mathematical geography is the cradle of traditional spatial geography, because of concerns about the position and representation of space by Earth's surface. This is better understood if one considers the enormous contribution of the geometry , the science of space, provided the mathematical geography. Geography provides a mathematical framework for the location, distribution and representation of geographical space, under which feed the rest of the branches of geography. Geographers of the spatial tradition use the term "spatial" as a synonym for map or mapping.
Mathematical geography is a branch of geography that was born with the same geography. The father of geography, Eratosthenes of Cyrene , is also the father of mathematical geography following Dicaearchus. Eratosthenes, in his book Geography devotes the first section of his book to the study of phenomena resulting from the interaction between the surface of the earth and the sun and moon, and studies of their form, taking care also faithful representation of the surface of the earth. In the second part of his book exposes their measurements of the size of Earth.
Usually, the contents of mathematical geography are the first to be addressed in an introductory geography, to cover the location of Earth in the universe and the solar system, earth movements, the influence of the sun and moon in the (surface point of departure inevitable and indispensable in industries such as climatology and hydrology ) and the definition and understanding of the positioning system as the basis of any geographical study.
The last time the mathematical geography has become more important for the development of geographic information systems (GIS). Mathematical modeling of various phenomena on the earth's surface by the GIS has opened an important field of discipline, which allowed greater interaction with other branches of geography as hydrology, climatology, geomorphology and economic geography.
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