Overview

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.

Techniques and Applications

The importance of up-to-date IT based techniques is particularly stressed, introducing widely recognised applications.

Internet and Research

A final section explores the Internet, which offers exciting new resources but also creates problems for researchers used to traditional academic fields.