Thomas Moran
Carol Clark
The first artist to record the scenery in the American West, the book documents his itinerary and working methods through his drawings, watercolors, diaries and letters; as well as writings from other members of his trips.
Read Time: ~4.2 hr
Starting research
by Roy Preece (1994)
About this book
1. What is research? -- 2. Elements of scientific method -- 3. The logic of scientific method -- 4. Information in research -- 5. Methods of primary information collection -- 6. Organization and analysis of surveys -- 7. You can understand statistics -- 8. The research question -- 9. The research dissertation.
Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreStarting research Lead Character
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