Researching Geography: The Indian context - Softcover

Krishan, Gopal; Singh, Nina

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0367177374 ISBN 13: 9780367177379

Publisher: Routledge, 2019

Synopsis

This book is a one-stop comprehensive guide to geographical inquiry. A step-by-step account of the hows and the whys of research methodology. Introduces students to the complexities of geographical perspective and thought, essentials of fieldwork, formulation of research topics, data collection, analysis and interpretation as well as presentation a

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About the Author

Gopal Krishan is Professor Emeritus, Panjab University, Chandigarh, and National Fellow, Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), New Delhi, India. He has been Professor of Regional Planning at the National Institute of Urban Affairs, New Delhi, and Senior Professor and Principal Adviser at the Centre for Research in Rural and Industrial Development, Chandigarh. He has also been President, National Association of Geographers, India, New Delhi; Institute of Indian Geographers, Pune; and Indian National Cartographic Association, Hyderabad. He was conferred the degree of Doctor of Science (Honoris Causa) by the University of P Hungary.

Nina Singh is Professor of Geography, Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak, Haryana, India. She has more than three decades of teaching and research experience at the university level. She specialises in research methodology in geography. Among her several publications is the widely read and acclaimed book Administration and Development in Indian States (1998).

Edition details

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0367177374
• ISBN 13: 9780367177379
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 298