{"product_id":"global-positioning-system-a-field-guide-for-the-social-sciences-paperback-softback-9781405101851","title":"Global Positioning System; A Field Guide for the Social Sciences (Paperback \/ softback) 9781405101851","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eGlobal Positioning System\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eA Field Guide for the Social Sciences\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eJohn Spencer (Author), Brian G. Frizzelle (Author), Philip H. Page (Author), John B. Vogler (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781405101851, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 17 June 2003\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e232 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.5 x 1.8 cm, 0.408 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\"An invaluable resource for social, economic or health researchers and practitioners who want to add a geographic component to their work.\" (\u003ci\u003eUwe Deichmann, Development Research Group, World Bank\u003c\/i\u003e)  \u003cp\u003e\"This information will help users collect data at an appropriate level of accuracy in the most effcient manner. This nuts-and-bolts approach addresses such topics as training field-workers; creating equipment checklists; logistics; and safety in the field.\" (\u003ci\u003eArcUser, October - December 2004\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"An excellent introduction and field guide on GPS for the social sciences ... The book makes a valuable addition to any reference collection on geographical research.\" (\u003ci\u003eSingapore Journal of Tropical Geography\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGlobal Positioning System\u003c\/i\u003e is the first book to guide social scientists with little or no mapping or GPS experience through the process of collecting field data from start to finish.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eTakes readers step-by-step through the key stages of a GPS fieldwork project.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplains complex background topics in clear, easy-to-understand language.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides simple guidelines for GPS equipment selection.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides practical solutions for real GPS data collection issues.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers a concise guide to using GPS-collected data within geographic information systems.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eList of Figures. \u003cp\u003eList of Tables.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: Understanding GPS.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Why Use GPS?.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. What Is GPS?.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Coordinate Systems And Datums.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. GPS Considerations: Getting Started.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: Utilizing GPS.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. Developing A GPS Project.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. Project Fundamentals.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8. Fieldwork Planning And Preparations: Data And Methods.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9. Fieldwork Planning And Preparations: Field Resources.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10. Fieldwork Planning And Preparations: Data Quality And Logistics.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11. Transitioning To Fieldwork.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12. Post-Fieldwork Processing.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13. Utilizing GPS Data Within Geographic Information Systems.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14. Conclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences Cited.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix A: GPS Manufacturers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix B: Sample Field Instrument.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix C: UTM Zones.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Geography [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Geography\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Geography%20%5BRG%5D%22\"\u003eRG\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52433838113048,"sku":"9781405101851","price":37.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781405101851.jpg?v=1784855183","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/global-positioning-system-a-field-guide-for-the-social-sciences-paperback-softback-9781405101851","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}