Quantitative Geography

Quantitative Geography

Author: Richard Harris

Publisher: SAGE

Published: 2016-09-13

Total Pages: 387

ISBN-13: 1473933382

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Numerical data are everywhere. Charts and statistics appear not just in geography journals but also in the media, in public policy, and in business and commerce too. To engage with quantitative geography, we must engage with the quantitative methods used to collect, analyse, present and interpret these data. Quantitative Geography: The Basics is the perfect introduction for undergraduates beginning any quantitative methods course. Written in short, user-friendly chapters with full-colour diagrams, the book guides the reader through a wide range of topics from the basic to the more advanced, including: Statistics Maths Graphics Models Mapping and GIS R Closely aligned with the Q-Step quantitative social science programme, Quantitative Geography: The Basics is the ideal starting point for understanding and exploring this fundamental area of Geography.


A Guide to Information Sources in the Geographical Sciences

A Guide to Information Sources in the Geographical Sciences

Author: Stephen Goddard

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 1983

Total Pages: 300

ISBN-13: 9780389204039

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Geography is a wide-ranging discipline and the number of information sources available is truly enormous. These include printed books and journal articles, maps, satellite photographs, archives, statistical information, and much else. One particular problem facing geographers is that when one studies a foreign country, information may be available only in the foreign country and difficult to obtain. This book discusses the information sources available to geographers.


Introducing Quantitative Geography

Introducing Quantitative Geography

Author: Larry O'Brien

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2005-10-09

Total Pages: 380

ISBN-13: 1134987803

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The purpose of quantitative geography is to train geographers in numeracy and in the vital skills of data collection, processing and interpretation. Introducting Quantitative Geography describes quantification from first principles to cover all the key elements of quantitative geography. No previous knowledge of statistical procedures is assumed. Worked examples and computer analyses are used to explain measurement, scale, description, models and modelling. Building on this, the book explores and clarifies the intellectual and practical problems presented by numerical and technological advances in the field.


Methods in Human Geography

Methods in Human Geography

Author: Robin Flowerdew

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2013-10-08

Total Pages: 391

ISBN-13: 1317873386

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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.


Quantitative Geography

Quantitative Geography

Author: A Stewart Fotheringham

Publisher: SAGE

Published: 2000-05-02

Total Pages: 286

ISBN-13: 9780761959489

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Integrating a discussion of the application of quantitative methods with practical examples, this book explains the philosophy of the quantitative methodologies. It discusses issues such as: the nature of modern quantitative geography; spatial data; geographical information systems; visualization; local analysis; and point pattern analysis.


Conducting Research in Human Geography

Conducting Research in Human Geography

Author: Rob Kitchin

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2013-12-02

Total Pages: 345

ISBN-13: 1317885929

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Reading this book is your first step to becoming a competent human geography researcher. Whether you are a novice needing practical help for your first piece of research or a professional in search of an accessible guide to best practice, Conducting Research in Human Geography is a unique and indispensable book to have at hand. The book provides a broad overview of theoretical underpinnings in contemporary human geography and links these with the main research methodologies currently being used. It is designed to guide the user through the complete research process, whether it be a one day field study or a large project, from the nurturing of ideas and development of a proposal, to the design of an enquiry, the generation and analysis of data, to the drawing of conclusions and the presentation of findings.


Qualitative Research Methods in Human Geography

Qualitative Research Methods in Human Geography

Author: Iain Hay

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 376

ISBN-13:

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This book offers a comprehensive, accessible, and practical guide on how to conduct qualitative research in human geography. Enhanced and greatly expanded by nine new chapters, the latest edition shows students how to plan, conduct, interpret, and communicate qualitative research.


An Introduction to Statistical Problem Solving in Geography

An Introduction to Statistical Problem Solving in Geography

Author: J. Chapman McGrew, Jr.

Publisher: Waveland Press

Published: 2009-04-22

Total Pages: 266

ISBN-13: 1478609621

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Written for undergraduate geography majors and entry-level graduate students with limited backgrounds in statistical analysis and methods, McGrew and Monroe provide a comprehensive and understandable introduction to statistical methods in a problem-solving framework. Engaging examples and problems are drawn from a variety of topical areas in both human and physical geography and are fully integrated into the text. Without compromising statistical rigor or oversimplifying, the authors stress the importance of written narratives that explain each statistical technique. After introducing basic statistical concepts and terminology, the authors focus on nonspatial and spatial descriptive statistics. They transition to inferential problem solving, including probability, sampling, and estimation, before delving deeper into inferential statistics for geographic problem solving. The final chapters examine the related techniques of correlation and regression. A list of major goals and objectives is included at the end of each chapter, allowing students to monitor their own progress and mastery of geographic statistical materials. An epilogue, offering over 150 geographic situations, gives students a chance to figure out which statistical technique should be used for a particular situation.