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Book SynopsisCovers a broad range of subjects that undergraduates in the discipline should be familiar and comfortable with upon graduation. From chapters on the scientific method and fundamental research concepts, to experimental design, sampling and statistical analysis, the text offers an excellent introduction to the key concepts of geographical research. The content is applicable for students at the beginning of their studies right through to planning and conducting dissertations. The book has also been of particular support in designing my level 1 and 2 tutorials which cover similar ground to several of the chapters.
- Joseph Mallalieu, School of Geography, Leeds UniversityMontello and Sutton is one of the best texts I've used in seminars on research methodology. The text offers a clear balance of quantitative vs. qualitative and physical vs. human which I've found particularly valuable. The chapters on researc
Trade ReviewMontello and Sutton is one of the best texts I′ve used in seminars on research methodology. The text offers a clear balance of quantitative vs. qualitative and physical vs. human which I′ve found particularly valuable. The chapters on research ethics, scientific communication, information technologies and data visualization are excellent. Unlike many recent surveys and anthologies of geographic methodologies, Montello and Sutton provide a comprehensive and integrated overview which will continue to be of value across the entire discipline
Kenneth E. Foote
Department of Geography, University of Colorado at BoulderThis second edition of An Introduction to Scientific Research Methods in Geography and Environmental Studies now ranks itself in the category of "books with experience", that is, it can be situated among these few noted books that have probably been used in many classes through the years. While advanced undergraduates in geography and natural sciences would obviously benefit from this reading at the condition of being combined with other related titles, other students in the broader field of environmental studies might also learn from the authors’ interdisciplinary approach. -- Yves Laberge
Table of ContentsIntroduction: A Scientific Approach to Geography and Environmental Studies Fundamental Research Concepts Scientific Communication Data Collection in Geography and Environmental Studies: Overview Physical Measurements Behavioural Oservations and Archives Explicit Reports: Surveys, Interviews and Tests Experimental and Non-Experimental Research Designs Sampling Statistical Data Analysis Data Display: Tables, Graphs, Maps, Visualizations Reliability and Validity Information Technologies in Research Ethics in Scientific Research
