Abstract

New Directions in Geographical Fieldwork is for advanced level and undergraduate students. It provides a succinct review of recent changes in geographical and environmental thinking, and it considers their influence on the focus of practical geographical investigations and on how the findings are used. New developments in learning through field experience are outlined, illustrating the shift from traditional field work methods, through quantitative methods, to more recent humanistic approaches. Topics covered include considering range from the importance of social values and the opportunities available for extending the outcomes of fieldwork into environmental action.