368 Pages
by Routledge

384 Pages
by Routledge

Researching Human Geography is an essential new text for any geography student about to embark on a research project. An understanding of how different theories of knowledge have influenced research methodologies is crucial in planning and designing effective research; this book makes this link clear and explores how various philosophical positions, from positivism to post-structuralism, have... Read more
Philosophical approaches in human geography research
Research design
By the book? Official statistics and published records
Behind the scenes writing: archives and administrative records
Keeping a distance: the uses of unobtrusive measures
Superficial encounters: sample survey techniques
Heightened intensity: directed in-depth analyses
Part of life: fieldwork research as lived experience
Writing up geographical research.

Biography

Loretta Lees, Anna Davies, Keith Hoggart

A timely work both useful for students and teachers.
Educational Book Review

Writeen in a conversational style, Researching Human Geography will no doubt be appreciated by...students taking courses in research design and methadology, or working on undergraduate dissertations.
Progress in Human Geography, Volume 29, Issue 1