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The second edition of Key Methods in Geography, part of what is now a well-established series, offers a broadly conceived overview of the planning, execution and presentation of geographical research. Its range is far broader than the majority of methods texts, being concerned with both human and physical geography. The book also tackles all-too-often neglected contexts of research such as health and safety ethics. in doing so, it makes clear that these should be seen more as form-filling hurdles to be negotiated before hitting the field. in addition, the volume covers areas - such as conducting a literature search, writing essays, reports and dissertations and understanding assessment - that technically liebeyond the remit suggested in the title, but that undoubtably enhance its inpact. Given the seriousness with which Key Methods in Geography approaches all aspects of research, it will continue to find wide favour amoung undergraduate geographers...the influence of the editors is apparent in the consistancy of tone, style and pitch among the book's 35 contributors. All of the authors are experienced in the area they discuss and offer a general overview rather than one overly focused on their own research. clearly the editors recognise their audience well and have briefed accordingly
Tim Hall, University of Gloucestershire
Times Higher Education Textbook Guide
Tim Hall, University of Gloucestershire
Times Higher Education Textbook Guide
All geographers, whatever their interest, need to do research. This book will help them get started in the best possible way, with thoughtful advice on everything from project design, through choice of methods, to data analysis and presentation. The editors have assembled an impressive array of authors, all experts in their chosen field. It will be an especially stimulating source for geography students embarking on their undergraduate dissertations
Professor Tim Burt
University of Durham
An excellent and very comprehensive text and highly recommended for all our undergraduates (around 120 students). The topics covered are very important for undergraduate dissertations and even postgraduate work. It is much more comprehensive than some other texts and is much more specific to the environmental/spatial sciences. This is definitely a text that will be strongly recommended to our students
Dr. Paul McKenzie
School of Environmental Sciences
University of Ulster
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Now in a new edition, Key Methods in Geography is an introduction to the principal methodological issues involved in the collection, analysis and presentation of geographical information. It is unique in the reference literature for providing an overview of qualitative and quantitative methods for human and physical geography.
An accessible primer, it will be used by students as a reference throughout their degree, on all issues from research design to presentation. This new edition has been fully revised and updated and includes new chapters on internet mediated research, diaries as a research method, making observations and measurements in the field, and the analysis of natural systems.
Organized into four sections: getting started in geographical research; generating and working with data in human geography; generating and working with data in physical geography; representing and interpreting geographical data; each chapter comprises:
• a short definition
• a summary of the principal arguments
• a substantive 5,000-word discussion
• use of real-life examples
• annotated notes for further reading.
The teaching of research methods is integral to all geography courses: Key Methods in Geography, 2nd Edition explains all of the key methods with which geography undergraduates must be conversant.
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well written easy to understand on the key methods used for research in Geography. would recommend to anyone who needed more info on the way to carry out geographical research.
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The book is well laid out and it has clear definitions which is helpful. It is slightly dull but im using it quite alot in my geog degree at the moment, so overall a good buy! Was delivered quickly too :)
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