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Suggestions for Low-Cost Equipment for Physical Geography I: Laboratory Equipment

Document Type

Article

Keywords

Field equipment, Lab equipment, Low-cost equipment, Student research

Journal/Book/Conference Title

Journal of Geography

Volume

101

Issue

4

First Page

167

Last Page

175

Abstract

Fieldwork and laboratory experiences have always been important components of physical geography education, at universities as well as secondary schools. However, the rising cost of necessary equipment and dwindling education budgets of most universities and secondary schools have placed such experiences in crisis. This is the first of two papers that present lab- and field-based items we have designed and built for student research. The equipment is easy to construct and made from low-cost materials like PVC plumbing pipe. Photographs, construction notes, and costs have been included for each of the pieces of equipment, as well as measured schematics for the more complex items.

Department

Department of Geography

Original Publication Date

1-1-2002

DOI of published version

10.1080/00221340208978493

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