Techniques in Human Geography / Edition 1

by Jim Lindsay

Overview

The first concise guide to the purposeful use of techniques in human geography. Examining key techniques in detail - survey and qualitative, numerical, spatial and computer-based - the book draws on important case studies, such as the decennial census, to illustrate applications. The importance of up-to-date IT based techniques is particularly stressed, introducing widely recognised applications. A final section explores the Internet, which offers exciting new resources but also creates problems for researchers used to traditional academic fields.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780415154765
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	10/23/1997
Series:	Contemporary Human Geography Series
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	224
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 11.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

James M. Lindsay is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Geography, University of North London.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 Research and project design – defining the context for the use of techniques Chapter 3 Handling data Chapter 4 Questionnaires, interviews, and allied techniques: getting information from people Chapter 5 Coming to terms with statistics Chapter 6 Statistics in action Chapter 7 Maps and mapping techniques Chapter 8 Using computer applications Chapter 9 Computer mapping Chapter 10 Geographical Information Systems Chapter 11 Using the Internet