Key methods in geography

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Author:

Clifford, N. J. (Nicholas J.)

ISBN:

9781412935081

9781412935098

Edition:

2nd ed.

Publication Information:

London : SAGE, 2010.

Physical Description:

viii, 545 p. : ill. (some col.), maps ; 25 cm.

General Note:

Formerly CIP.

Contents:

PART ONE: GETTING STARTED IN GEOGRAPHICAL RESEARCH -- Getting Started in Geographical Research: How This Book Can Help -- How to Conduct a Literature Search -- Ethical Practice in Geographical Research -- Health and Safety in the Field -- PART TWO: GENERATING AND WORKING WITH DATA IN HUMAN GEOGRAPHY -- Making Use of Secondary Data -- Conducting Questionnaire Surveys -- Finding Historical Sources -- Semi-structured Interviews and Focus -- Participant Observation -- Geography and the Interpretation of Visual Imagery -- Participatory Research Methods -- Working in Different Cultures -- Internet Mediated Research -- Diaries as a Research Method -- PART THREE: GENERATING AND WORKING WITH DATA IN PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY -- Getting Information About the Past: Palaeo and Historical Data Sources of Climate -- Making Observations and Measurements in the Field -- Sampling in Geography -- Analysing a Natural System -- Numerical Modelling in Physical Geography: Understanding Explanation and Prediction in Physical Geography -- Using Remotely Sensed Imagery -- PART FOUR: REPRESENTING AND INTERPRETING GEOGRAPHICAL DATA -- Data Handling and Representation -- Mapping and Graphicacy -- Using Statistics to Describe and Explore Data -- An Introduction to Geostatistics -- Using Geographical Information Systems -- Statistical Analysis Using PASW (formerly SPSS) -- Coding Transcripts and Diaries -- Computer Assisted Qualitative Data Analysis -- Analysing Historical and Archival Sources -- Analysing Cultural Texts -- Writing Essays, Reports and Dissertations -- Understanding Assessment.

Subject Term:

Geography -- Research -- Methodology.

Added Author:

Clifford, N. J. (Nicholas J.)

French, Shaun.

Valentine, Gill, 1965-

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"Its range is far broader than the majority of methods texts, being concerned with both human and physical geography... Given the seriousness with which Key Methods in Geography approaches all aspects of research, it will continue to find wide favour among undergraduate geographers."- 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."- Tim Burt, University of Durham

"Excellent book. Valuable teaching aid. Well written and covers a wide range of methods thoroughly."- Sue Rodway-Dyer, Exeter University

"This is an excellent book and deals with a number of topics (which I teach) outside of the tutorial module where it is a recommended text for geographers. A very useful textbook throughout a 3 year Geography programme."- Ian Harris, Bangor University

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 second 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.