FIELD TECHNIQUES: STATUS OF RESEARCH IN AMERICAN GEOGRAPHY

Abstract

A discussion is presented on the following field techniques involved in geographic study: the direct observation of phenomena in the field, interview of informants, and the study of documentary materials. Direct observations are recorded by mapping, note-taking, and photography. Transverse, base map, and airphoto means of mapping are employed, and observations are recorded on the maps by the single-phenomenon and unit-area methods.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 30, 1953
Accession Number
AD0016671

Entities

People

  • Charles M. Davis
  • W. G. Byron

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Aerial Photographs
  • Aircrafts
  • Cameras
  • Cartography
  • Geography
  • Materials
  • National Governments
  • Orientation (Direction)
  • Photographs
  • Photography
  • Social Sciences
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Statistics
  • Students
  • Surveys
  • United States

Readers

  • Geotechnical Engineering.
  • Library and Information Science
  • Systems Analysis and Design