Spatial Technology and Archaeology

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 approach is light, technical detail is kept to a minimum, and the text is illustrated with worked case-studies using archaeological data. Spatial Technology and Archaeology provides a reference for archaeologists, students, professionals, and academics in archaeology as well as those in anthropology and related disciplines.

Zusatztext "Indispensable for archaeologists who need to understand GIS...[A] very thorough examination of the subject." -K. Kris Hirst, About.com Informationen zum Autor David Wheatley, Mark Gillings Klappentext 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 approach is light, technical detail is kept to a minimum, and the text is illustrated with worked case-studies using archaeological data. Spatial Technology and Archaeology provides a reference for archaeologists, students, professionals, and academics in archaeology as well as those in anthropology and related disciplines. Zusammenfassung Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and related technologies play a powerful in archaeological interpretation. Beginning with a conceptual approach to the representation of space adopted by the GIS, coverage includes spatial databases, acquiring and integrating data, and future trends. Inhaltsverzeichnis Archaeology, Space and GIS. The Spatial database. Acquiring and Integrating Data. Manipulating Spatial Data. Digital Elevation Models. Beginning to Quantify Spatial Patterns. Sites, Territories and Distance. Location Models and Prediction. Trend Surface and Interpolation. Visibility Analysis and Archaeology. Cultural Resource Management. Future Directions. References. Index.

Autorentext

David Wheatley, Mark Gillings

Zusammenfassung
Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and related technologies play a powerful in archaeological interpretation. Beginning with a conceptual approach to the representation of space adopted by the GIS, coverage includes spatial databases, acquiring and integrating data, and future trends.

Inhalt

Archaeology, Space and GIS. The Spatial database. Acquiring and Integrating Data. Manipulating Spatial Data. Digital Elevation Models. Beginning to Quantify Spatial Patterns. Sites, Territories and Distance. Location Models and Prediction. Trend Surface and Interpolation. Visibility Analysis and Archaeology. Cultural Resource Management. Future Directions. References. Index.