Learn the distinctions between simple and stratified random sampling. Understand how researchers use these methods to accurately represent data populations.

Stratified sampling is used to select a sample that is representative of different groups. If the groups are of different sizes, the number of items selected from each group will be proportional to ...

Sampling allows archaeologists to draw conclusions about a site or region using only a fraction of the area. Because excavation is destructive and funding is limited, leaving parts unexcavated can be ...

The Journal of Geo-information Science recently published an online article on research led by researcher Lianfa Li and researcher Xiaomei Yang (Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources ...