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About the Authors.. Preface.. Acknowledgments.. 1 Introduction: a scientific approach to geography and environmental studies.. 2 Fundamental research concepts.. 3 Scientific communication.. 4 Data collection in geography and environmental studies: overview.. 5 Physical measurements.. 6 Behavioral observations and archives.. 7 Explicit reports: surveys, interviews, and tests.. 8 Experimental and nonexperimental research designs.. 9 Sampling.. 10 Statistical data analysis.. 11 Data display: tables, graphs, maps, visualizations.. 12 Reliability and validity.. 13 Information technologies in research.. 14 Ethics in scientific research.. Index

This revised, updated, and extended Second Edition of An Introduction to Scientific Research Methods in Geography and Environmental Studies provides a broad and integrative introduction to the conduct and interpretation of scientific research in geography. It explains both, the conceptual and the technical aspects of research, as well as all phases of the research process. The text continues to be inclusive: combining approaches in physical geography, human geography, and techniques (such as GIS, cartography, and remote sensing). As in the previous edition, the authors use a framework - of a natural and social scientific approach - common to all subjects in geography. In this edition new material is included on "Computational Modeling", as well as more information about GPS and map projections, as well as an expanded chapter on Scientific Communication to present more guidance on writing a literature review. Each chapter has a short case study of actual research projects in order to demonstrate the breadth of approaches taken in scientific research in geography. Fully updated, including references and further readings, the text includes links to relevant web sites. Inglés