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Kanazawa

Research Methods for Environmental Studies

A Social Science Approach

Medium: Buch
ISBN: 978-1-138-68016-6
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Erscheinungstermin: 17.10.2017
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The methodological needs of environmental studies are unique in the breadth of research questions that can be posed, calling for a textbook that covers a broad swath of approaches to conducting research with potentially many different kinds of evidence.

Written specifically for social science-based research into the environment, this book covers the best-practice research methods most commonly used to study the environment and its connections to societal and economic activities and objectives. Over five key parts, Kanazawa introduces quantitative and qualitative approaches, mixed methods, and the special requirements of interdisciplinary research, emphasizing that methodological practice should be tailored to the specific needs of the project. Within these parts, detailed coverage is provided on key topics including the identification of a research project; spatial analysis; ethnography approaches; interview technique; and ethical issues in environmental research.

Drawing on a variety of extended examples to encourage problem-based learning and fully addressing the challenges associated with interdisciplinary investigation, this book will be an essential resource for students embarking on courses exploring research methods in environmental studies.


Produkteigenschaften


  • Artikelnummer: 9781138680166
  • Medium: Buch
  • ISBN: 978-1-138-68016-6
  • Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd
  • Erscheinungstermin: 17.10.2017
  • Sprache(n): Englisch
  • Auflage: 1. Auflage 2017
  • Produktform: Gebunden
  • Gewicht: 712 g
  • Seiten: 394
  • Format (B x H x T): 244 x 167 x 26 mm
  • Ausgabetyp: Kein, Unbekannt
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Chapter 1: Introduction to research methods in environmental studies

Chapter 2: A brief history of knowledge and argumentation

Chapter 3: General research design principles

Chapter 4: General principles of quantitative research

Chapter 5: Quantitative data and sampling

Chapter 6: Basic quantitative methods and analysis

Chapter 7: More advanced methods of quantitative analysis

Chapter 8: Spatial analysis and GIS

Chapter 9: General principles of qualitative research

Chapter 10: The case study method

Chapter 11: The ethnographic approach

Chapter 12: Actor-network theory

Chapter 13: Environmental discourse analysis

Chapter 14: Action research

Chapter 15: Mixed methods

Chapter 16: Data collection I: Principles of surveying

Chapter 17: Data collection II: Interviewing

Chapter 18: Ethical issues in environmental research

Chapter 19: Writing a research proposal