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[TYPE: NEW RIGHT-HAND PAGE] Contents Dedication 000 Preface: An Introduction to Scientific Research Methods in Geography 000 Chapter 1: Introduction?A Scientific Approach to Geography 000 Learning Objectives 000 Overview of the Logic and Philosophy of Science 000 Characteristic Metaphysical Beliefs of Scientists 000 Nonscientific Ways of Knowing 000 Goals of Science 000 History and Philosophical Systems of the Discipline of Geography: Natural Science, Social Science, and Humanities 000 Footnotes 000 Key Terms 000 Bibliography 000 Chapter 2: Fundamental Research Concepts 000 Learning Objectives 000 Idea Concepts 000 Empirical Concepts 000 The Concept of Scale in Geography 000 Generating Research Ideas 000 Footnotes 000 Key Terms 000 Bibliography 000 Chapter 3: Data Collection in Geography: Overview 000 Learning Objectives 000 Primary and Secondary Data Sources 000 Types of Data Collection in Geography 000 An Introduction to Quantitative and Qualitative Methods 000 Key Terms 000 Bibliography 000 Chapter 4: Physical Measurements 000 Learning Objectives 000 Physical Measurements in Physical Geography 000 Geodetic Measurement 000 Physical Measurements of Earth Systems 000 Physical Measurements in Human Geography 000 Footnotes 000 Key Terms 000 Bibliography 000 Chapter 5: Behavioral Observations and Archives 000 Learning Objectives 000 Behavioral Observations 000 Archives 000 Coding Open-Ended Records 000 Example Coding 000 Coding Reliability and Validity 000 Footnotes 000 Key Terms 000 Bibliography 000 Chapter 6: Explicit Reports: Surveys, Interviews, And Tests 000 Learning Objectives 000 Format of Explicit Reports 000 Rating Scales 000 The Administration of Explicit Reports 000 Using the Internet to Collect Explicit Reports 000 Designing and Generating Explicit Instruments 000 The Census: An Important Secondary Source of Explicit Report Data for Geographers 000 What Do U.S. Census Data Look Like and How Can You Obtain Some? 000 Limitations of Explicit Reports 000 Footnotes 000 Key Terms 000 Bibliography 000 Chapter 7: Experimental and Nonexperimental Research Designs 000 Learning Objectives 000 Empirical Control in Research 000 Laboratory vs. Field (Naturalistic) Settings 000 Basic Research Designs 000 Specific Research Designs 000 Developmental Designs (Change over Time) 000 Single-Case and Multiple-Case Designs 000 Computational Modeling 000 Steps of Computational Modeling 000 Footnotes 000 Key Terms 000 Bibliography 000 Chapter 8: Sampling 000 Learning Objectives 000 Sampling Frames and Sampling Designs 000 Implications of Sampling Frames and Designs 000 Nonparticipation and Volunteer Biases 000 Spatial Sampling from Continuous Fields 000 Sample Size 000 Footnotes 000 Key Terms 000 Bibliography 000 Chapter 9: Statistical Data Analysis 000 Learning Objectives 000 Statistical Description 000 Statistical Inference 000 Estimation and Hypothesis Testing 000 Data in Space and Place: Introduction to Geo-Spatial Analysis 000 Footnotes 000 Key Terms 000 Bibliography 000 Chapter 10: Data Display: Tables, Graphs, Maps, Visualizations 000 Learning Objectives 000 Guidelines for Designing Displays 000 Tables 000 Graphs 000 Maps 000 New Trends in Scientific Visualization 000 Footnotes 000 Key Terms 000 Bibliography 000 Chapter 11: Reliability and Validity 000 Learning Objectives 000 Reliability 000 Validity 000 Internal Validity 000 External Validity 000 Construct Validity 000 Statistical Conclusion Validity 000 Researcher-Case Artifacts 000 Footnotes 000 Key Terms 000 Bibliography 000 Chapter 12: Geographic Information Techniques in Research 000 Learning Objectives 000 Geographic Information 000 Data Models and Data Structures 000 Remotely Sensed Geographic Information 000 Geographic Information Systems 000 Information Storage 000 Data Query and Display 000 Data Manipulation and Analysis 000 Footnotes 000 Key Terms 000 Bibliography 000 Chapter 13: Scientific Communication in Geography 000 Learning Objectives 000 Peer Review System for Academic Publishing 000 The Basic Structure of a Journal Manuscript: The One-Study Empirical Article 000 Two Aspects of Style in Scientific Writing 000 Using the Library for Scientific Research 000 Footnotes 000 Key Terms 000 Bibliography 000 Chapter 14: Ethics in Scientific Research 000 Learning Objectives 000 Treating the Natural and Cultural World Ethically 000 Treating Human Research Subjects Ethically 000 Institutional Human Subjects Review 000 A Case Study for Geographic Research: The Ethics of Tracking 000 People 000 Footnotes 000 Key Terms 000 Bibliography 000 Glossary and Index 000 About the Author 000
Library of Congress Subject Headings for this publication:
Geography -- Research.