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DF2014:Topic/table/geography
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Topic | Description | Wikipedia link | Subdivision | Skills used in research |
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Accurate maps | The creation of accurate maps | Map | Cartography | Geographer |
Cartography | The process involved in creating maps | Cartography | Cartography | Geographer |
Distance scale | The use of distance scale in the creation of maps | Scale (map) | Cartography | Geographer |
Economic | The placement of economic information on maps | Economic geography | Cartography | Geographer, Record keeper |
Geological | The placement of geological information on maps | Geologic map | Cartography | Geographer |
Grid system | the use of a grid system in the creation of maps | Grid reference | Cartography | Geographer |
Height measurements | The measurement of the height of land features. | Topographic map and Levelling | Cartography | Geographer, Record keeper |
Map projections | Methods of adjusting maps to account for the shape of the world | Map projection | Cartography | Geographer |
Atlases | The collection of maps and other information together into a single text | Atlas | Form | Geographer, Record keeper |
Econometrics | The process of economic data collection | Econometrics | Method | Geographer, Record keeper |
Cartographical surveying | Surveying by triangulation for the purpose of creating maps | Cartography and Surveying | Surveying | Geographer |
Engineering surveying | Surveying by triangulation for engineering projects | Construction surveying | Surveying | Geographer |
Land surveying | Surveying by triangulation for the purpose of allocating land | Cadastral surveying | Surveying | Geographer |
Military surveying | Surveying by triangulation for military purposes | Construction surveying and Military engineering | Surveying | Geographer |
Surveying | The process of surveying land | Surveying | Surveying | Geographer |
Surveying staff | The construction and use of the surveying staff | Level staff | Surveying | Geographer |
Triangulation | Surveying by triangulation | Triangulation | Surveying | Geographer |
Anemology | The forces that govern wind patterns | Global wind patterns | Theory | Geographer |
Delta formation | The process of the formation of deltas at the mouths of rivers | River delta § Formation | Theory | Geographer |
Latitude climate zones | The division of the world into climate zones | Clime | Theory | Geographer |
Origin of rainfall from evap condense | The origin of rainfall through evaporation and condensation | Evaporation and Condensation | Theory | Geographer |
Water cycle | A world-wide cycle involving precipitation, oceans, rivers, and other forms of water | Water cycle | Theory | Geographer |