Ch. 1. Thinking about research -- Ch. 2. Planning a research project -- Ch. 3. Data generation for quantitative analysis -- Ch. 4. Preparing, exploring and describing quantitative data -- Ch. 5. Analysing and interpreting quantitative data -- Ch. 6. Spatial analysis -- Ch. 7. Producing data for qualitative analysis -- Ch. 8. Analysing and interpreting qualitative data -- Ch. 9. Analysing qualitative data using a computer -- Ch. 10. Writing-up and dissemination -- Ch. 11. Final words -- App. B. Annotation for the interviews with respondents B, C and D -- App. C. Addresses.

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