Using Geodata and Geolocation in the Social Sciences
Mapping our Connected World
- David Abernathy - Warren Wilson College, USA
Geographical Methodology | Research Methods (General) | Sociological Research Methods
"Abernathy provides a truly accessible and interdisciplinary introduction to geodata and geolocation covering both the conceptual and the practical. It is a must read for students or researchers looking to make the most of the spatial elements of their data" - Luke Sloan, Senior Lecturer in Quantitative Methods, Cardiff University
Using Geodata and Geolocation in the Social Sciences: Mapping our Connected World provides an engaging and accessible introduction to the Geoweb with clear, step-by-step guides for:
- Capturing Geodata from sources including GPS, sensor networks and Twitter
- Visualizing Geodata using programmes including QGIS, GRASS and R
Featuring colour images, practical exercises walking you through using data sources, and a companion website packed with resources, this book is the perfect guide for students and teachers looking to incorporate location-based data into their social science research.
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Abernathy's text is well-written and provides a good mix of background theory and concepts with practical exercises that are interesting, relevant and contemporary. The use of open source software makes it easy to use as a teaching guide.
