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Merging diaries and GPS records: The method of data collection for spatio-temporal research

Moravian Geographical Reports
Volume 23 (2015): Issue 2 (June 2015)
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/mgr-2015-0007 | Journal eISSN: 2199-6202 (formerly 1210-8812) | Journal ISSN: 1210-8812
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Language: English
Page range: 12 - 25
Submitted on: Nov 5, 2014
Accepted on: Apr 23, 2015
Published on: Aug 21, 2015
Published by: Czech Academy of Sciences, Institute of Geonics
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Keywords:
time geography,
GPS,
time-space diary,
survey method development
Related subjects:
Geosciences,
Geography

© 2015 Martin Šveda, Michala Madajová, published by Czech Academy of Sciences, Institute of Geonics
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