Canadian. The only research methods text for human geographers to include Canadian content, making the material relevant to students in this country.

Authoritative. Classroom tested and edited by an award-winning instructor-contributors are among the most respected in the field of human geography.

Practical "how-to" approach. Focuses on the actual practice of research in human geography, helping students grasp complex concepts and apply them to their own work.

Engaging. Personal anecdotes connect theory to real-life situations, making the text readable and accessible for students.

Helpful pedagogy. Boxes outlining key practices, tips, and important points about methodology, as well as figures, content summaries, key terms, and recommended resources for further reading, help students understand key concepts.

Edited by an award-winning teacher and classroom tested

Edited by Iain Hay , Professor of Human Geography, School of Geography, Population and Environmental Management, Flinders University

Iain Hay is Professor of Human Geography at Flinders University, South Australia and the Australian Learning and Teaching Council's Discipline Scholar for the Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities. His principal research interests revolve around geographies of domination and oppression, work for which he received a LittD from the University of Canterbury in 2009. He is author or editor of eight books - several of which have gone multiple editions - and more than 75 scholarly chapters and papers in journals such as Geografiska Annaler B, Political Geography, Professional Geographer, and Progress in Human Geography. In 2006 Iain was named Australian University Teacher of the Year. He was admitted as a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy in 2008 and as a Fellow of the Australian College of Educators in 2009. He is currently Vice President (President-Elect) of the Institute of Australian Geographers.