Archaeology And Geographic Information Systems

Author : James Conolly,Mark Lake,Mark W. Lake
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2006-05-04
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780521793308

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Geographical Information Systems in Archaeology by James Conolly,Mark Lake,Mark W. Lake Pdf

Geographical Information Systems has moved from the domain of the computer specialist into the wider archaeological community, providing it with an exciting new research method. This clearly written but rigorous book provides a comprehensive guide to that use. Topics covered include: the theoretical context and the basics of GIS; data acquisition including database design; interpolation of elevation models; exploratory data analysis including spatial queries; statistical spatial analysis; map algebra; spatial operations including the calculation of slope and aspect, filtering and erosion modeling; methods for analysing regions; visibility analysis; network analysis including hydrological modeling; the production of high quality output for paper and electronic publication; and the use and production of metadata. Offering an extensive range of archaeological examples, it is an invaluable source of practical information for all archaeologists, whether engaged in cultural resource management or academic research. This is essential reading for both the novice and the advanced user.

Author : David Wheatley,Mark Gillings
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 269 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2013-02-05
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781466576612

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Spatial Technology and Archaeology by David Wheatley,Mark Gillings Pdf

Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and related spatial technologies have a new and powerful role to play in archaeological interpretation. Beginning with a conceptual approach to the representation of space adopted by GIS, this book examines spatial databases; the acquisition and compilation of data; the analytical compilation of data; the analytical functionality of GIS; and the creation and utilization of critical foundation data layers such as the Digital Elevation Model (DEM). The ways in which GIS can most usefully facilitate archaeological analysis and interpretation are then explored particularly as a tool for the management of archaeological resources. Formal analysis of archaeological material, and the use of trend surface, contouring and interpolation procedures are considered along with predictive modeling analysis of visibility and intervisibility. Finally there is a discussion of leading-edge issues, including three-dimensional GIS, object-oriented GIS, the relationship between GIS and 'Virtual Reality' technologies, and the integration of GIS with distributed systems and the Internet. The approach is light, and technical detail is kept to a minimum, recognizing that most readers are simply interested in using GIS effectively. The text is carefully illustrated with worked case-studies using archaeological data. Spatial Technology and Archaeology provides a single reference source for archaeologists, students, professionals, and academics in archaeology as well as those in anthropology and related disciplines.

Author : Victorino Mayoral Herrera,César Parcero Oubiña,Pastor Fábrega Álvarez
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : HISTORY
ISBN : 9088904537

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Archaeology and Geomatics by Victorino Mayoral Herrera,César Parcero Oubiña,Pastor Fábrega Álvarez Pdf

Author : Gary R Lock,Zoran Stancic
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 418 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2022-03-26
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781000725148

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Archaeology And Geographic Information Systems by Gary R Lock,Zoran Stancic Pdf

Geographic information systems GIS applications are viewed with increasing interest by the archaeology community and this book, with its diversity of topics and authorship, should be a useful resource. Complementing the volume "Interpreting Space" Taylor & Francis, 1990, which focused on North American archaeology, this title further develops themes within a specifically - though not exclusively - European context.; It is apparent that there are fundamental differences between North American and European archaeological uses of GIS. Primarily these differences lie in the types of evidence for past landscapes that are available for study in the two continents, and secondly in the different approaches to archaeology and specifically the theory and practice of landscape archaeology. This title centres on the role of archaeological theory in cultural resource management CRM and in GIS applications generally. It showcases the important debate which takes the emphasis away from the technology of GIS and places it back within the central concerns of archaeology and particularly European archaeology.; "Archaeology and GIS" includes material on such concerns as CRM applications, landscape archaeology, intra-site applications and explicitly theoretical concerns, thus representing the state of GIS applications in European archaeology. Contributions come from countries such as France, Italy, Hungary, UK, USA, the Netherlands, the Czech Republic, Spain, Slovenia and Finland.

Author : James Conolly,Mark Lake
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2006-05-04
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781139936521

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Geographical Information Systems in Archaeology by James Conolly,Mark Lake Pdf

Geographical Information Systems has moved from the domain of the computer specialist into the wider archaeological community, providing it with an exciting new research method. This clearly written but rigorous book provides a comprehensive guide to that use. Topics covered include: the theoretical context and the basics of GIS; data acquisition including database design; interpolation of elevation models; exploratory data analysis including spatial queries; statistical spatial analysis; map algebra; spatial operations including the calculation of slope and aspect, filtering and erosion modeling; methods for analysing regions; visibility analysis; network analysis including hydrological modeling; the production of high quality output for paper and electronic publication; and the use and production of metadata. Offering an extensive range of archaeological examples, it is an invaluable source of practical information for all archaeologists, whether engaged in cultural resource management or academic research. This is essential reading for both the novice and the advanced user.

Author : Konnie L. Wescott,R. Joe Brandon
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 187 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2003-09-02
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780203212134

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Practical Applications of GIS for Archaeologists by Konnie L. Wescott,R. Joe Brandon Pdf

The use of GIS is the most powerful technology introduced to archaeology since the introduction of carbon 14 dating. The most widespread use of this technology has been for the prediction of archaeological site locations. This book focuses on the use of GIS for archaeological predictive modeling. The contributors include internationally recognized researchers who have been at the forefront of this revolutionary integration of GIS and archaeology, as well as first generation researchers who have begun to critically apply this new technology and explore its theoretical implications.

Author : Gary R. Lock
Publisher : IOS Press
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Science
ISBN : 1586030213

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Beyond the Map by Gary R. Lock Pdf

This set of papers by European and North American archaeologists explore the interface between new spatial technologies and areas of theoretical concern in spatial archaeology. Differing aspects of landscape, such as vision, perception and movement, are explored through a series of case studies that focus on how spatial technologies can influence archaeological interpretation and to what extent these new technologies can be manipulated to take us beyond 2-dimensional maps. Individual site-based analyses and new applications of predictive modelling are also presented and assessed together with the wider questions of spatial technologies within heritage management.

Author : Mark S. Aldenderfer
Publisher : Acumen Pub Limited
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2013-12-31
Category : Science
ISBN : 1904768628

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Handbook of Geographic Information Systems and Archaeology by Mark S. Aldenderfer Pdf

Of the many approaches to spatial analysis and visualization that have been developed over the past 30 years and applied to archaeological problems, arguably the most influential of these is the geographic information system (GIS). Despite its importance, there is at present no single volume treatment of the fundamentals of GIS written specifically for archaeologists and the unique problems they face in implementing them. This volume introduces GIS to archaeologists in a comprehensive and useful manner. The volume is divided into three sections: Section I defines GIS and places it into the broader context of spatial thinking in archaeology. Section II turns to more practical matters, including discussions of spatial data models and structures, projections and coordinate systems, sources of geographic data, geographic databases, and representation and visualization of geographic data. Section III illustrates how GIS has been applied in archaeology through a discussion of best practice, case studies that give the reader a sense of both the strengths and weaknesses of GIS in archaeological research. The volume concludes with a discussion of the future of GIS, and how archaeology can continue to take advantage of innovations of it.

Author : Stanton W. Green
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 398 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 1990-11-22
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 0850668247

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Interpreting Space: GIS And Archaeology by Stanton W. Green Pdf

This volume is a basic source on Geographic Information Systems for archaeologists, anthropologists and social scientists in related disciplines. It concentrates on computerised spatial information processing for researchers and workers in archaeology as the now encounter this technology for the first time.

Author : Mark Gillings,Piraye Hacıgüzeller,Gary Lock
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 484 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2020-01-16
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781351243841

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Archaeological Spatial Analysis by Mark Gillings,Piraye Hacıgüzeller,Gary Lock Pdf

Effective spatial analysis is an essential element of archaeological research; this book is a unique guide to choosing the appropriate technique, applying it correctly and understanding its implications both theoretically and practically. Focusing upon the key techniques used in archaeological spatial analysis, this book provides the authoritative, yet accessible, methodological guide to the subject which has thus far been missing from the corpus. Each chapter tackles a specific technique or application area and follows a clear and coherent structure. First is a richly referenced introduction to the particular technique, followed by a detailed description of the methodology, then an archaeological case study to illustrate the application of the technique, and conclusions that point to the implications and potential of the technique within archaeology. The book is designed to function as the main textbook for archaeological spatial analysis courses at undergraduate and post-graduate level, while its user-friendly structure makes it also suitable for self-learning by archaeology students as well as researchers and professionals.

Author : James R. Wiseman,Farouk El-Baz
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 550 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2007-06-04
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780387444550

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Remote Sensing in Archaeology by James R. Wiseman,Farouk El-Baz Pdf

Archaeology has been transformed by technology that allows one to ‘see’ below the surface of the earth. This work illustrates the uses of advanced technology in archaeological investigation. It deals with hand-held instruments that probe the subsurface of the earth to unveil layering and associated sites; underwater exploration and photography of submerged sites and artifacts; and the utilization of imaging from aircraft and spacecraft to reveal the regional setting of archaeological sites and to assist in cultural resource management.

Author : Christoph Siart,Markus Forbriger,Olaf Bubenzer
Publisher : Springer
Page : 269 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2017-12-03
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9783319253169

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Digital Geoarchaeology by Christoph Siart,Markus Forbriger,Olaf Bubenzer Pdf

This book focusses on new technologies and multi-method research designs in the field of modern archaeology, which increasingly crosses academic boundaries to investigate past human-environmental relationships and to reconstruct palaeolandscapes. It aims at establishing the concept of Digital Geoarcheology as a novel approach of interdisciplinary collaboration situated at the scientific interface between classical studies, geosciences and computer sciences. Among others, the book includes topics such as geographic information systems, spatiotemporal analysis, remote sensing applications, laser scanning, digital elevation models, geophysical prospecting, data fusion and 3D visualisation, categorized in four major sections. Each section is introduced by a general thematic overview and followed by case studies, which vividly illustrate the broad spectrum of potential applications and new research designs. Mutual fields of work and common technologies are identified and discussed from different scholarly perspectives. By stimulating knowledge transfer and fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, Digital Geoarchaeology helps generate valuable synergies and contributes to a better understanding of ancient landscapes along with their forming processes. Chapters 1, 2, 6, 8 and 14 are published open access under a CC BY 4.0 license at link.springer.com.

Author : Andrew T. Wilson,Ben Edwards
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2015-01-01
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9783110470635

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Open Source Archaeology by Andrew T. Wilson,Ben Edwards Pdf

Open Source Archaeology: Ethics and Practice' brings together authors and researchers in the field of open-source archaeology, defined as encompassing the ethical imperative for open public access to the results of publicly-funded research; practical solutions to open-data projects; open-source software applications in archaeology; public information sharing projects in archaeology; open-GIS; and the open-context system of data management and sharing. This edited volume is designed to discuss important issues around open access to data and software in academic and commercial archaeology, as well as to summarise both the current state of theoretical engagement, and technological development in the field of open-archaeology. Ben Edwards Ben Edwards was trained in archaeology at the University of Durham, achieving his BA, MA and PhD. His first commercial work was for Archaeological Services, Durham University, before moving on to become a Lecturer in Archaeological Practice at the University of Liverpool, where he taught for three years. During this time Ben began his project management work, undertaking both commercial and research excavations, and survey projects. His teaching (archaeological practice and heritage management) proved to be an excellent basis from which to develop his professional expertise. Ben now lectures at Manchester Metropolitan University in Archaeology and Heritage. He currently researches open source software and hardware for use in the field, and advanced 3D surveying techniques. Andrew Wilson Andrew Wilson was trained in archaeology at the University of Liverpool. Upon achieving his BA at the University, Andrew moved south to study Computer Applied Archaeology at the University of Southampton, where he was awarded an MSc. Andrew returned to the University of Liverpool where he has recently completed a PhD. During this time Andrew coordinated a number of projects both in the UK and Middle East, specialising in advanced surveying techniques of archaeological remains. Working in the the School of Computer Science, Bangor University Andrew has developed his keen interest in Open data policies and ethics. This interest was the starting point for this volume.

Author : Mark S. Aldenderfer
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Anthropology
ISBN : 9780195085754

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Anthropology, Space, and Geographic Information Systems by Mark S. Aldenderfer Pdf

Among the projects described here are studies of land degradation in the Peruvian Amazon, settlement patterns in the Pacific northwest, ethnic distribution within the Los Angeles garment industry, and prehistoric sociopolitical development among the Anasazi. Following an introduction that discusses the theory of geographic information systems in relation to anthropological inquiry, the book is divided into sections demonstrating actual applications in cultural anthropology, archaeology, opaleoanthropology, and physical anthropology.

Author : Devin A. White,Sarah L Surface-Evans
Publisher : University of Utah Press
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2012-03-13
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781607811992

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Least Cost Analysis of Social Landscapes by Devin A. White,Sarah L Surface-Evans Pdf

Case studies that act as a guidebook to archeologists on the uses of least cost analysis using GIS methodologies