Research Methods for Environmental Studies

"Using the first edition in Methods class for my bachelor students at Arctic Adventure Tourism, I have been curious about where to go next with this book. Professor Kanazawa let undergraduate students realise that there are many different questions to be answered in relation to the environmental studies. The more interdisciplinarity we can include in our research projects, the more we learn from doing research together. To be able to understand each other, coming from different disciplines, we need to have a broad understanding of the variety of methods available to study the environmental issues related to social science. Research Methods for Environmental Studies: A Social Science Approach provides us with the perfect first steps in many different careers in the field. This second edition has been extended to describe even more methods, and to an even better extent, describe more clearly some of the basic issues of a very complex field of research."

Ellen-Johanne Kvalsvik, PhD Fellow, Nature-Based Tourism

"This book fills a critical need: It introduces students of environmental studies to the broad array of social science methods used in this diverse, interdisciplinary field while showcasing classic and cutting-edge environmental research. Written in a clear, engaging style, it brings coherence to its subject by explaining how each method generates reliable knowledge and when to use which method. The new edition expands its discussion of qualitative research, including a new chapter on focus groups; addresses advances in computer processing, remote sensing, and machine learning; and foregrounds the treatment of research ethics. This is a valuable resource for anyone guiding students through the research process."

Kimberly Smith, Curriculum Coordinator/Lecturer, The University of Michigan, Program in the Environment

"This book illustrates convincingly the value of taking an interdisciplinary approach when studying environmental issues through a social science lens. It is thoroughly researched, couched in accessible language and examines key environmental issues insightfully. The emphasis in the book on the need to undertake research on the environment in an ethical way is timely, as well as important. Empirical evidence is presented engagingly and the book provides a useful practical toolkit to assist researchers in undertaking effective environmental research."

Dr Mark McQuinn, SOAS, University of London, UK