Computing ; Data base ; Geographical information system ; Pedagogy ; Teaching of geography
General comments about the multiple uses of computer programs through word processing, databases, spreadsheets, telecommunication, graphics, drill and practice, games, reference simulations, multimedia, authoring, geographic information systems
Discussion of educational objectives of mapping exercises which can be enhanced using computers. Problems of using commercial mapping software in the geography classroom. Description of a mapping program using software in a Geography of North
Computer network resources for physical geography instruction
Introduction to the Internet computer network (which allows people to connect to other computers), showing how to access and use current network resources in a physical geography course. Using this network one can get text information, satellite
Discussion of the three broad categories - database, exploratory, and simulation - of geography software with information and suggestions on specific computer programs. - (DWG)
Computing Appalachian geomorphology in Appalachian geomorphology.
A computer model is used to represent the stochastic effects of geomorphic processes acting on Appalachian structures, and to produce the various stages of Cenozoic Appalachian geomorphic history. Four theories of Appalachian history, defined
An outline of computer cartography for geographers. Main principles and devices. Examples of map compilation with the help of the Scitex system. List of applications. - (MS)
The axonometric perspective makes the representation of complex cave systems more comprehensible. By the application of computation technique the point coordinates X, Y and Z, are loaded into the memory of the computer. A graph plotter immediately
drawing the axonometric projection is lined on the output of the computer. (MS).