Artifact Classification

Author : Dwight W Read
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 391 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2016-09-16
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781315433479

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Artifact Classification by Dwight W Read Pdf

Archaeologists have been developing artifact typologies to understand cultural categories for as long as the discipline has existed. Dwight Read examines these attempts to systematize the cultural domains in premodern societies through a historical study of pottery typologies. He then offers a methodology for producing classifications that are both salient to the cultural groups that produced them and relevant for establishing cultural categories and timelines for the archaeologist attempting to understand the relationship between material culture and ideational culture of ancient societies. This volume is valuable to upper level students and professional archaeologists across the discipline.

Author : Roger Lee
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 291 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2008-04-30
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9783540791867

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Computer and Information Science by Roger Lee Pdf

The 7th IEEE/ACIS Conference and the 2nd IEEE/ACIS Workshop on e-Activity (IWEA 2008) featured researchers from around the world. The conference organizers selected 23 outstanding papers for this volume of Springer’s Studies in Computational Intelligence.

Author : William Y. Adams,Ernest W. Adams
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : History
ISBN : 9780521048675

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Archaeological Typology and Practical Reality by William Y. Adams,Ernest W. Adams Pdf

A study of the various ways in which field archaeologists set about making and using classifications to meet a variety of practical needs. The authors discuss how humans form concepts. They then describe and analyse in detail a specific example of an archaeological classification, and go on to consider the theoretical generalizations that can be derived from the study of actual in-use classifications.

Author : William Y. Adams,Ernest W. Adams
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2007-11-26
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0521048672

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Archaeological Typology and Practical Reality by William Y. Adams,Ernest W. Adams Pdf

Classifications are central to archaeology. Yet the theoretical literature on the subject, both in archaeology and the philosophy of science, bears very little relationship to what actually occurs in practice. This problem has long interested William Adams, a field archaeologist, and Ernest Adams, a philosopher of science, who describe their book as an ethnography of archaeological classification. It is a study of the various ways in which field archaeologists set about making and using classifications to meet a variety of practical needs. The authors first discuss how humans form concepts. They then describe and analyse in detail a specific example of an archaeological classification, and go on to consider what theoretical generalizations can be derived from the study of actual in-use classifications. Throughout the book, they stress the importance of having a clearly defined purpose and practical procedures when developing and applying classifications.

Author : A. Storr,D.H. Jarvis
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1996-09-30
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 0412784602

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Software Engineering for Manufacturing Systems by A. Storr,D.H. Jarvis Pdf

Software has become a decisive cost and time factor in regard to developing and establishing manufacturing systems and setting them into operation. In addition, software determines the availability, reliability as well as functionality of manufacturing units. Software Engineering for Manufacturing Systems considers the methods and procedures required to deal with problems in the software engineering of control technology for manufacturing systems. Significantly, the following topics are addressed: * definitions and requirements of software for control technology * system design, describing forms of control software * CASE tools for the generation of a code * configuration, adaption of standard software variants, and re-usability of software * and man-machine interface. It contains the selected proceedings of the International Conference on Software Engineering and Case Tools for Control Technology of Manufacturing Systems, sponsored by the IFIP and held in Germany, in March 1996.

Author : Geoffrey A. Clark,Catherine M. Willermet
Publisher : Transaction Publishers
Page : 532 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2024-07-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0202365026

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Conceptual Issues in Modern Human Origins Research by Geoffrey A. Clark,Catherine M. Willermet Pdf

While those who study human origins now agree that the evolution of modern human form extends back much further in time than the evolution of modern human behavior, they disagree sharply as to how to interpret the substantive data. Two fundamentally incommensurate interpretations of our origins, the "Replacement" camp and the "Continuity" camp, have now emerged out of pre-existing models and theories that go back to the last quarter of the 19th century. This book contends that these positions are based on radically different biases and assumptions about what the remote human past was like. The purpose of this volume is to examine those conceptual differences, not to arrive at a consensus, but rather to explore the reasons why a consensus might never be possible.

Author : Hasso Plattner,Christoph Meinel,Larry Leifer
Publisher : Springer
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2014-07-16
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783319068237

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Design Thinking Research by Hasso Plattner,Christoph Meinel,Larry Leifer Pdf

Design thinking as a user-centric innovation method has become more and more widespread during the past years. An increasing number of people and institutions have experienced its innovative power. While at the same time the demand has grown for a deep, evidence-based understanding of the way design thinking functions. This challenge is addressed by the Design Thinking Research Program between Stanford University, Palo Alto, USA and Hasso Plattner Institute, Potsdam, Germany. Summarizing the outcomes of the 5th program year, this book imparts the scientific findings gained by the researchers through their investigations, experiments and studies. The method of design thinking works when applied with diligence and insight. With this book and the underlying research projects, we aim to understand the innovation process of design thinking and the people behind it. The contributions ultimately center on the issue of building innovators. The focus of the investigation is on what people are doing and thinking when engaged in creative design innovation and how their innovation work can be supported. Therefore, within three topic areas, various frameworks, methodologies, mind sets, systems and tools are explored and further developed. The book begins with an assessment of crucial factors for innovators such as empathy and creativity, the second part addresses the improvement of team collaboration and finally we turn to specific tools and approaches which ensure information transfer during the design process. All in all, the contributions shed light and show deeper insights how to support the work of design teams in order to systematically and successfully develop innovations and design progressive solutions for tomorrow.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Archaeological museums and collections
ISBN : PURD:32754081655122

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Archeological Collections Management at Minute Man National Historical Park, Massachusetts: Introduction and Fiske Hill area. 1987 by Anonim Pdf

Author : Catherine Holder Spude
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 358 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Alaska
ISBN : WISC:89082350885

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Archeological Investigations in Skagway, Alaska: The Mascot Sallon by Catherine Holder Spude Pdf

Author : Yuan-Ting Zhang,Paulo Carvalho,Ratko Magjarevic
Publisher : Springer
Page : 221 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2018-12-28
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789811045059

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International Conference on Biomedical and Health Informatics by Yuan-Ting Zhang,Paulo Carvalho,Ratko Magjarevic Pdf

This volume presents the proceedings of the International Conference on Biomedical and Health Informatics (ICBHI). The conference was a new special topic conference and a common initiative by the International Federation of Medical and Biological Engineering (IFMBE) and IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (IEEE- EMBS). BHI2015 was held in Haikou, China, 8-10 October 2015. The main theme of the BHI2015 is “The Convergence: Integrating Information and Communication Technologies with Biomedicine for Global Health”. The ICBHI2015 proceedings examine enabling technologies of sensors, devices and systems that optimize the acquisition, transmission, processing, storage, retrieval, use of biomedical and health information as well as to report novel clinical applications of health information systems and the deployment of m-Health, e-Health, u-Health, p-Health and Telemedicine.

Author : Donald L. Hardesty
Publisher : EOLSS Publications
Page : 518 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2010-06-15
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781848260023

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ARCHAEOLOGY – Volume I by Donald L. Hardesty Pdf

Archaeology is a component of Encyclopedia of Social Sciences and Humanities in the global Encyclopedia of Life Support Systems (EOLSS), which is an integrated compendium of twenty one Encyclopedias. Archaeology is a road for traveling into the past that is independent of and complementary to documents and memory. The archaeological record provides historical perspectives on variability and change in human life support systems with the potential for use in planning for future sustainable development. The Theme is organized into four different topics which represent the main scientific areas of the theme: - Foundations of Archaeology; - The Archaeology of Life Support Systems; - World Cultural Heritage; - Preserving Archaeological Sites and Monuments which are then expanded into multiple subtopics, each as a chapter. The first topic deals with historical, methodological, and theoretical foundations of archaeology. The second topic explores the archaeological record of human life support systems and includes chapters on foraging, food production such as farming and nomadic lifestyles, civilizations, water-management systems, and sustainability. World cultural heritage is the third topic. Finally, the fourth topic covers the preservation of cultural memorials such as archaeological sites, landscapes, and monuments. These two volumes are aimed at the following five major target audiences: University and College Students Educators, Professional Practitioners, Research Personnel and Policy Analysts, Managers, and Decision Makers, NGOs and GOs.

Author : Roger E. Coleman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Excavations (Archaeology)
ISBN : MINN:31951D02727432M

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Archeological Investigation for Construction of a Pedestrian Trail and Identification of Laundress Row by Roger E. Coleman Pdf

Author : Darcie A. MacMahon
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Archaeological museums and collections
ISBN : UCR:31210024860056

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Archeological Collections Management at the Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site, Massachusetts by Darcie A. MacMahon Pdf

Author : Judith A Bense
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 406 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2016-09-16
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781315433790

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Archaeology of the Southeastern United States by Judith A Bense Pdf

A chronological summary of major stages in Southeastern United States' development, this unique textbook overviews the region's archaeology from 20,000 years ago to World War I. Early chapters review the history and development of archaeology as a discipline. The following chapters, organized in chronological order, highlight the archaeological characteristics of each featured period. The book's final chapters discuss new directions in Southeastern archaeology, including trends in teaching, research, the business of archaeology, and the public's growing interest. This versatile text perfectly suits undergraduates or anyone requiring a hands-on guide for self-exploration of the fascinating region. This is the first-of-its kind book to summarize Southeastern archaeology. It includes both prehistoric and historic archaeology. Its easy-to-read format is filled with valuable research information. Each chapter is chronologically organized and fully referenced. It has broad audience appeal.

Author : Maarten Franssen,Peter Kroes,Thomas A.C. Reydon,Pieter E. Vermaas
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2013-10-04
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9783319008011

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Artefact Kinds by Maarten Franssen,Peter Kroes,Thomas A.C. Reydon,Pieter E. Vermaas Pdf

This book is concerned with two intimately related topics of metaphysics: the identity of entities and the foundations of classification. What it adds to previous discussions of these topics is that it addresses them with respect to human-made entities, that is, artefacts. As the chapters in the book show, questions of identity and classification require other treatments and lead to other answers for artefacts than for natural entities. These answers are of interest to philosophers not only for their clarification of artefacts as a category of things but also for the new light they may shed on these issue with respect to to natural entities. This volume is structured in three parts. The contributions in Part I address basic ontological and metaphysical questions in relation to artefact kinds: How should we conceive of artefact kinds? Are they real kinds? How are identity conditions for artefacts and artefact kinds related? The contributions in Part II address meta-ontological questions: What, exactly, should an ontological account of artefact kinds provide us with? What scope can it aim for? Which ways of approaching the ontology of artefact kinds are there, how promising are they, and how should we assess this? In Part III, the essays offer engineering practice rather than theoretical philosophy as a point of reference. The issues addressed here include: How do engineers classify technical artefacts and on what grounds? What makes specific classes of technical artefacts candidates for ontologically real kinds, and by which criteria?​