ENGL 127 Research Writing: Social Sciences (Moreno)

This is a guide for Michael Moreno's ENGL 127 with a focus on Urban Studies.

Mapping your city

The first great place to find a map of your city is Google maps. Note that at the top left corner of any Google map, you can change the map view from street to traffic, terrain, etc. You can also shift to a satellite view, as in this snapshot of downtown Boston. 


 

Another fabulous functionality of Google maps is the Street View. You can be a tourist in your city without even going there! To access Street View, hold your cursor over the little yellow guy on the bottom right side of your map. He'll move:

Then drag him to the map, and you get Street View!:

Citing Google Maps

Citing a Google Map

Elements to Include:
City, State/Country. (day month year map was published). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved from complete URL address.


APA example:
Nooksack, WA. (22 Apr. 2010). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved from http://maps.google.com

Maps are fun.


Fig. 7. Tokyo subway map from http://www.tokyometro.jp.

Finding maps and "street views" of your city is one of the best way to see what it's all about. Here are some ideas for getting to know your city visually.