Research Methods Geography

Jones

ISBN 10: 1405107111 / ISBN 13: 9781405107112

Published by John Wiley & Sons Apr 2010, 2010

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Neuware - This comprehensive textbook offers a conceptual and practical introduction to research methodology, data collection, and techniques used in both human and physical geography.\* Explores a full range of contemporary geographic techniques, including statistics, mathematical analysis, GIS, and remote sensing\* Unique in both content and organization, it brings together a team of internationally recognized specialists to create a balanced approach between physical geography, human geography, and research techniques\* Includes a series of foundational chapters offering multiple perspectives on the central questions in research methods\* Examines the conceptual frameworks and practical issues behind data acquisition and analysis, and how to interpret results\* Includes explanations of key terminology and exercises throughout.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Research Methods Geography
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Apr 2010
• Publication Date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1405107111
• ISBN 13: 9781405107112
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 244W x 170H x 26D millimeters 244 millimeters width by 170 millimeters height by 26 millimeters depth
• Weight: 821 grams

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Synopsis

This comprehensive textbook offers a conceptual and practical introduction to research methodology, data collection, and techniques used in both human and physical geography.

• Explores a full range of contemporary geographic techniques, including statistics, mathematical analysis, GIS, and remote sensing
• Unique in both content and organization, it brings together a team of internationally recognized specialists to create a balanced approach between physical geography, human geography, and research techniques
• Includes a series of foundational chapters offering multiple perspectives on the central questions in research methods
• Examines the conceptual frameworks and practical issues behind data acquisition and analysis, and how to interpret results
• Includes explanations of key terminology and exercises throughout

About the Author

Basil Gomez is an Editor-in-Chief of the online journal Geography Compass. He has published widely across a number of journals.

John Paul Jones III is Professor of Geography and Director of the School of Geography and Development at the University of Arizona in Tucson. He was the co-founder and co-director of the Committee on Social Theory at the University of Kentucky, where he taught from 1986 to 2003. He is co-editor of the journal Dialogues in Human Geography.