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Dissertation III: Physical Systems

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This proposal has four unique features. First, the literature section distills complex research in geomorphology into easily understood concepts. Second, the author explicitly cites the works from which the hypotheses are derived. This technique serves to situate the proposed research squarely in the existing literature and by implication defines the “gap.” Third, the methods section of this proposal provides a solid example how research methodologies are inherently linked to the literature review. Fourth, the author nicely describes the intial field work (i.e., process) used to obtain the study data. Finally, the proposal’s introduction and explanation of the methods and associated equations is both economical and effective.

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  1. Department of Earth & Environmental Systems, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, Indiana, USA

    Jay D. Gatrell & Gregory D. Bierly

  2. Department of Geography, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, 690H SWKT, USA

    Ryan R. Jensen

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Gatrell, J.D., Bierly, G.D., Jensen, R.R. (2012). Dissertation III: Physical Systems. In: Research Design and Proposal Writing in Spatial Science. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-2281-1_14

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