Techniques in Human Geography

This first concise guide to the purposeful use of techniques in human geography draws on important case studies, such as the decennial census, to illustrate applications and introduces widely recognised applications.

Abstract

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.