Key Methods in Geography

Key Methods in Geography

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This is a completely revised and updated edition of the best-selling, standard student resource.</p> <p></p> <p><b>Key Methods in Geography</b> is an introduction for undergraduates to the principal methodological issues involved in the collection, analysis and presentation of geographical information. It provides an accessible overview, 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; especially relevant now that environment is so critical to our understanding of geography.</p> <p></p> <p>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:</p> <p></p> <p>€ a short definition</p> <p>€ a summary of the principal arguments</p> <p>€ a substantive 5,000-word discussion</p> <p>€ use of real-life examples</p> <p>€ annotated notes for further reading</p> <p></p> <p> The teaching of research methods is integral in all geography courses. Written in an accessible way - by established figures in the discipline - the text provides thorough explanations of key methods and their applications, illustrated with everyday examples. <b>Key Methods in Geography</b> identifies the key analytical and observational strategies with which all UK geography undergraduates must understand to complete their degree.