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A review of
The Field Study Handbook
Field Institute
About this book
by Jan Chipchase
Book Website
A good reference for Methods/How-To and Case Studies
Primary audience: Researchers who have some or significant experience with the topic
Writing style: Matter of fact
Text density: Mostly text
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