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geographic models  

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  • A model is an idealized, abstract, and structured representation of real phenomena. Models may manifest as verbal descriptions, physical objects, diagrams, maps, mathematical formulas, and computer programs. [Source: Encyclopedia of Geography; Models and Modeling]

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