Methods in Human Geography
A guide for students doing a research project
2nd Edition
Published on 10. March 2005
Book
Paperback/Softback
392 pages
978-0-582-47321-8 (ISBN)
Description
First published in 2004. This text is an essential guide to current research approaches in human geography, covering all aspects of undertaking a geography research project, from the selection of an appropriate topic through to the organisation and writing of the final report. Covering a wide range of contemporary research methods, the authors provide practical advice on how to actually undertake a project.
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Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 246 mm
Width: 189 mm
Thickness: 21 mm
Weight
756 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-582-47321-8 (9780582473218)
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A guide for students doing a research project
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A guide for students doing a research project
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Robin Flowerdew | David M. Martin
Methods in Human Geography
A guide for students doing a research project
E-Book
10/2013
2nd Edition
Routledge
€78.99
Available for download
Persons
Robin Flowerdew
Content
List of figures
List of tables
List of boxes
List of contributors
Preface
Acknowledgements
1 Introduction
2 Philosophies underlying human geography research
Section A Preparing for the research project
3 Choosing a topic
4 Finding previous work on the topic
5 Secondary data
Section B Collecting primary data
6 Questionnaire design and sampling
7 Tell me about ...: using interviews as a research methodology
8 Focus groups
9 'Participatory' approaches and diagramming techniques
10 Participant observation
Section C Analysis of data
11 Analysing numerical spatial data
12 Analysing categorical data
13 Analysing qualitative materials
14 Textual analysis: reading culture and context
15 Visual methodologies: what you see is not always what you get
16 Geographical information systems and spatial analysis
Section D Producing the report
17 Designing the report
18 Writing the report
19 Illustrating the report
20 Conclusion
References
Index
List of tables
List of boxes
List of contributors
Preface
Acknowledgements
1 Introduction
2 Philosophies underlying human geography research
Section A Preparing for the research project
3 Choosing a topic
4 Finding previous work on the topic
5 Secondary data
Section B Collecting primary data
6 Questionnaire design and sampling
7 Tell me about ...: using interviews as a research methodology
8 Focus groups
9 'Participatory' approaches and diagramming techniques
10 Participant observation
Section C Analysis of data
11 Analysing numerical spatial data
12 Analysing categorical data
13 Analysing qualitative materials
14 Textual analysis: reading culture and context
15 Visual methodologies: what you see is not always what you get
16 Geographical information systems and spatial analysis
Section D Producing the report
17 Designing the report
18 Writing the report
19 Illustrating the report
20 Conclusion
References
Index