Using Computers in Archaeology

Towards Virtual Pasts
1. Auflage 2003
ISBN: 978-0-415-16620-1
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 316 Seiten, Format (B × H): 174 mm x 246 mm, Gewicht: 635 g

Today, archaeologists are spending more and more time examining the past with the aid of computers. How does this increased dependence on technology affect the theory and practice of archaeology?
Using Computers in Archaeology is a comprehensive review of computer applications in archaeology from the archaeologist's perspective. The book deals with all aspects of the discipline, from survey and excavation, to museums and education. Discussion covers the theoretical aspects of computer applications, with particular reference to GIS and the analysis of data, but technical jargon is kept to a minimum.
With numerous illustrations, case-studies and examples, Using Computers in Archaeology is a timely introduction to this increasingly important area of archaeology, catering both for the student and the experienced archaeologist.

Zielgruppe

Postgraduate and Professional

Autoren/Hrsg.

Lock, Gary

Fachgebiete

• Mathematik | Informatik EDV | Informatik Informatik
• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Alte Geschichte & Archäologie Archäologie: Theorie und Methoden

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface 1 Archaeology and computers 2 Survey and prospection 3 Excavation and computers 4 Beyond excavation 5 Digital landscapes 6 Preserving and managing evidence of the past 7 Communicating archaeology 8 Virtual futures

Über Autor(innen)

Gary Lock is University Lecturer in Archaeology at the University of Oxford and is the editor of Archaeology and Geographic Information Systems: A European Perspective, with Zoran Stancic.