Re: 10 most difficult ideas in geography

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From: Jim Benenson
Date: Tue, 09 Nov 1993 14:56

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Two ideas which are difficult to explain:
 How can a map be accurate, when all projections distort and rarely are
 boundaries as precise as they appear?
  How does one explain attachment to place, or lack thereof?
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