Network science in archaeology /
Network Science in Archaeology provides the first comprehensive guide to a field of research that has firmly established itself within archaeological practice in recent years. Network science methods are commonly used to explore big archaeological datasets and are essential for the formal study of p...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Cambridge ; New York :
Cambridge University Press,
[2023].
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| Series: | Cambridge manuals in archaeology.
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| Summary: | Network Science in Archaeology provides the first comprehensive guide to a field of research that has firmly established itself within archaeological practice in recent years. Network science methods are commonly used to explore big archaeological datasets and are essential for the formal study of past relational phenomena, social networks, transport systems, communication and exchange. The volume offers a step-by-step description of network science methods and explores its theoretical foundations and applications in archaeological research, which are elaborately illustrated with archaeological examples. It also covers a vast range of network science techniques that can enhance archaeological research, including network data collection and management, exploratory network analysis, sampling issues and sensitivity analysis, spatial networks and network visualization. An essential reference handbook for both beginning and experienced archaeological network researchers, the volume includes boxes with definitions, boxed examples, exercises and online supplementary learning and teaching materials. |
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| Physical Description: | xi, 348 pages ; illustrations (some color), maps ; 26 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages [311]-343) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781009170666 100917066X 9781009170642 1009170643 |