Written by six experts, this new edition covers the major considerations, both classic and newly developed, in designing and conducting a sample survey. This update represents the latest developments in survey methodology, focusing on the increasing use of the internet and mobil…
"Designing Surveys provides an accurate account of how modern survey research is actually conducted, but with the needs and goals of a novice researcher in mind. - The text is aimed at the undergraduate survey research or survey methods courses in the social sciences, including …
The status of many carnivore populations is of growing concern to scientists and conservationists, making the need for data pertaining to carnivore distribution, abundance, and habitat use ever more pressing. Recent developments in "noninvasive" research techniques - those that…
Reliable information on forest resources and the status of forests at the national level is required for various purposes, such as making strategic decisions, formulating regulations and recommendations for forest management, aimed at ensuring the availability of sufficient supp…
"Framed by an overview of how ideas of practising human geography have changed, the twelve chapters offer a comprehensive and integrated overview of research methodologies. The text is illustrated throughout with text boxes, case studies, and definitions of key terms. Practising…
This book aims to give students and survey researchers a state-of-the-art introduction to questionnaire design. The authors are recognized experts in their fields and have experience in teaching and research. While many researchers discover that their questions do not work post-…
