How to Do Your Dissertation in Geography and Related Discipl

Tony Parsons

ISBN 10: 0415732352 / ISBN 13: 9780415732352

Published by Taylor & Francis Feb 2015, 2015

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Neuware - This book provides undergraduates with a step-by-step guide to successfully carrying out an independent research project or dissertation. The book addresses each stage of the project by answering the questions that a student is likely to ask as the work progresses from choosing the subject area and planning the data collection through to producing illustrations and writing the final report. Most undergraduates in Geography and related disciplines are required to undertake individual projects as part of their degree course; this book is a source of constructive, practical advice. This new 3rd edition continues the tradition of friendly, well-informed but informal support, and continues to focus on answering the specific questions that students typically ask at each stage of the project. The new edition brings the text completely up to date by taking into account changes within the discipline and changes in the ways that students work. New digital media, social networking, mobile technology, e-journals, anti-plagiarism software, ethics approval rules and risk assessments are among the issues that this new edition takes into account.The new edition also broadens the book's appeal by extending its coverage of the wide range of different approaches to Geographical research, with expanded coverage of qualitative research, Geographic Information Systems, and new approaches to research design in both physical and human geographies.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: How to Do Your Dissertation in Geography and Related Discipl
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Feb 2015
• Publication Date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0415732352
• ISBN 13: 9780415732352
• Binding: Buch
• Edition: 3rd Edition
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 253W x 180H x 18D millimeters 253 millimeters width by 180 millimeters height by 18 millimeters depth
• Weight: 532 grams

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Synopsis

This book provides undergraduates with a step-by-step guide to successfully carrying out an independent research project or dissertation. The book addresses each stage of the project by answering the questions that a student is likely to ask as the work progresses from choosing the subject area and planning the data collection through to producing illustrations and writing the final report. Most undergraduates in geography and related disciplines are required to undertake individual projects as part of their degree course; this book is a source of constructive, practical advice.

This new third edition continues the tradition of friendly, well-informed but informal support, and continues to focus on answering the specific questions that students typically ask at each stage of the project. The new edition brings the text completely up to date by taking into account changes within the discipline and changes in the ways that students work. New digital media, social networking, mobile technology, e-journals, anti-plagiarism software, ethics approval rules and risk assessments are among the issues that this new edition takes into account. The new edition also broadens the book’s appeal by extending its coverage of the wide range of different approaches to geographical research, with expanded coverage of qualitative research, Geographic Information Systems, and new approaches to research design in both physical and human geographies

About the Author

Tony Parsons is professor in the Department of Geography at Sheffield University. His research interests are in Hillslopes, dryland geomorphology and soil erosion.

Peter G. Knight is a senior lecturer in Geography at Keele University. He carries out research in glaciology based on Arctic fieldwork and laboratory experiments. His research interesets also include the relationships between art, science and goegraphy.