This course is designed to provide those skills in research, data analysis and presentation that are essential for students in Geography and other environment-related fields. It is of particular value for those taking courses in Land Management, Environmental and Marine Studies, Tourism and Hospitality. The course deals with data acquisition, analysis, interpretation and presentation, taking both a theoretical and a practical stance. It considers information from a range of different sources, including print and electronic data, maps and aerial photographs, field observations and measurements, and questionnaire surveys and interviews.