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In this chapter, you will learn a new approach to thinking spatially about research questions and methods. You will explore the following questions: Why think spatially? What does thinking spatially really mean? Why should I incorporate spatial analysis into my research methods? You will learn about geographic information systems (GIS) and how they are used as a component of research. You will also explore the added value that spatially based research methods bring to enhance scientific investigation and how GIS research methods fit into an overall research framework to provide a more complete picture of the topic under study. This chapter serves as a foundation for later sections of the text.