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Geographical information systems in archaeology /

Geographical Information Systems (GIS) is a rapidly developing archaeological method which is moving from the domain of the computer specialist into that of the broader archaeological community. This comprehensive manual on the use of GIS in archaeology explores the concept of GIS and illustrates ho...

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Main Author: Conolly, James, 1968- (Author)
Other Authors: Lake, Mark (Mark W.)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2006.
Series:Cambridge manuals in archaeology.
Subjects:
Archaeology > Methodology.
Geographic information systems.
Archaeology > Geographic information systems.
Archéologie > Méthodologie.
Systèmes d'information géographique.
Archéologie > Systèmes d'information géographique.
geographic information systems.
15.31 methods and techniques of archaeology.
Archaeology.
Archäologie
Geoinformationssystem
Archeologie.
Informatiesystemen.
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Summary:Geographical Information Systems (GIS) is a rapidly developing archaeological method which is moving from the domain of the computer specialist into that of the broader archaeological community. This comprehensive manual on the use of GIS in archaeology explores the concept of GIS and illustrates how it can be adapted for practical use. Examining issues such as spatial databases, data acquisition, spatial analysis, and techniques of visualization, the book is an essential tool for both students and professional archaeologists.
Physical Description:xx, 338 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 307-326) and index.
ISBN:0521793300
9780521793308
0521797446
9780521797443