Key methods in geography

Author(s)

• Clifford, N. J.
• Valentine, Gill

Bibliographic Information

Key methods in geography

edited by Nicholas Clifford and Gill Valentine

SAGE, 2003

• : pbk

Description and Table of Contents

Description

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 primer, 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. Organized into four parts: Getting Started in Geographical Research; Data Collection in Human Geography; Data Collection in Physical Geography; Analysing and Representing 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 in all geography courses. Aligned with the Geography Benchmark Statement Key Methods in Geography identifies the key analytical and observational strategies with which all UK geography undergraduates should be conversant.

Table of Contents

PART ONE: GETTING STARTED IN GEOGRAPHICAL RESEARCH Getting Started in Geographical Research Design - Nicholas J Clifford and Gill Valentine How this Book Can Help How to Conduct a Literature Search - Mick Healey Ethical Practice in Geographical Research - Iain Hay Health and Safety in the Field - Joanna Bullard PART TWO: DATA COLLECTION IN HUMAN GEOGRAPHY Making Use of Secondary Data - Paul White Conducting Questionnaire Surveys - Sara L McLafferty Finding Historical Data - Miles Ogborn Semi-Structured Interviews and Focus Groups - Robyn Longhurst Participant Observation - Eric Laurier Geography and the Interpretation of Visual Imagery - Rob Bartram Participatory Research Methods - Myrna M Breitbart Working in Different Cultures - Fiona M Smith PART THREE: DATA COLLECTION IN PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY Getting Information about the Past - Catherine Souch Palaeo and Historical Data Sources Making Observations and Measurements in the Field - Ian Reid An Overview Sampling in Geography - Stephen Rice The Critical Role of `Qualitative Thought' in Physical Geography and Geomorphological Research - Colin E Thorn Numerical Modelling in Physical Geography - Stuart N Lane Understanding, Explanation and Prediction Using Remotely Sensed Data - Paul Aplin The Handling and Presentation of Geographical Data - Richard Field Cartography and Graphicacy - Chris Perkins PART FOUR: ANALYSING AND REPRESNTING GEOGRAPHICAL DATA Using Statistics to Describe and Explore Data - Danny Dorling An Introduction to Geostatistics - Adrian Chappell Using Geographical Information Systems - Michael Batty Statistical Analysis Using SPSS - John H McKendrick Coding Transcripts and Diaries - Meghan Cope Using CAQDAS in Qualitative Research - Bettina van Hoven Analyzing Historical and Archive Sources - Iain S Black Analyzing Cultural Texts - Marcus A Doel Writing Essays, Reports and Dissertations - Michael Bradford Understanding Assessment Criteria - Robin A Kearns

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Details

• NCID: BA6234033X
• ISBN:
  • 0761974911
  • 076197492X
• LCCN: 2002112357
• Country Code: uk
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: London
• Pages/Volumes: xviii, 572 p.
• Size: 25 cm
• Classification:
  • DC21 : 910.72
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Geography -- Research -- Methodology