Key Methods in Geography

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Essential guidebook for mastering geography research methods.

This book is a must-read for any geography student looking to excel in their research. With clear and concise explanations, it covers all the essential methodological issues involved in collecting, analyzing, and presenting geographical information. The unique feature of providing definitions from both human and physical geography enriches the understanding of the subject. The real-life examples and annotated notes for further reading make it an invaluable resource throughout your degree. Get ready to master the key methods and strategies that will help you succeed in your geography studies.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Key Methods in Geography

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ISBN: 9781412935098
Date of Publication: 2010-06-15
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Science, Geography, Sociology
Goodreads rating: 3.65
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This is a completely revised and updated edition of the best-selling, standard student resource. Key Methods in Geography is an introduction for undergraduates to the principal methodological issues involved in the collection, analysis and presentation of geographical information. It provides an accessible overview, which will be used by students as a reference throughout their degree, on all issues from research design to presentation. A unique feature of the book is that it provides definitions of terms from both human geography and physical geography; especially relevant now that environment is so critical to our understanding of geography. Organized into four Getting Started in Geographical Research; Data Collection in Human Geography; Data Collection in Physical Geography; Analysing and Representing Geographical Data - each chapter • 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 in all geography courses. Written in an accessible way - by established figures in the discipline - the text provides thorough explanations of key methods and their applications, illustrated with everyday examples. Key Methods in Geography identifies the key analytical and observational strategies with which all UK geography undergraduates must understand to complete their degree.
 

Essential guidebook for mastering geography research methods.

This book is a must-read for any geography student looking to excel in their research. With clear and concise explanations, it covers all the essential methodological issues involved in collecting, analyzing, and presenting geographical information. The unique feature of providing definitions from both human and physical geography enriches the understanding of the subject. The real-life examples and annotated notes for further reading make it an invaluable resource throughout your degree. Get ready to master the key methods and strategies that will help you succeed in your geography studies.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.