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Since ancient times, man has sought ways
to register their pass by the places where he has been. some
we charted itineraries in mud or wood, others drew
sketches or maps with decorative representations, maps
from more accurate projections, reaching the develop-
boration of computer mapping.
Some of these representations and know and have
used: the maps and drawings. Another type of registration are
and images of the surface of the Earth photographs
are captured from airplanes and satellites, thanks to which
It has been possible to extend the geographical information and
our view of Earth.
Aerial photographs are a source of information
important because they show numerous details
crisp; captan small areas or larger
with increasing height from which are taken. Without
But for larger extensions of the surface
land required multiple takes.
Satellite images that cover larger areas
aerial photographs, because of the distance that is captured
information. With advances in technology, many
satellites orbit the Earth and capture radiation
it emits.
The information captured by satellite sensors
It is stored in a processor and sent to the Earth; the
data is received for images that provide
valuable information from the areas represented.
The satellite image has changed the way we see space
Geographic: from the computer it is possible to observe as
you're flying and imagine traveling anywhere
The world without transport or baggage.
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Babylonian world map. circles
They represent the river-ocean that surrounded him,
and the vertical lines and the Tigris rivers
Euphrates.
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For an aerial photograph,
they fly at different heights and
angles to know the characteristics
terrain.
learn more
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Consultation.
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To learn more about this
theme, enters the Primary Portal
TIC
gob.mx>. In the search type
sites
; in the section
Geogra-
phy
you will find page
National Institute of Statis-
tica and Geography, go to the
images of the territory.
the camera
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