Title: |
Spatial technology and archaeology: |
Subtitle: |
the archaeological applications of GIS |
Number of Pages: |
288 |
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Publication Type: |
Monograph
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Abstract: |
Beginning with a conceptual approach to the representation of space adopted by Geographical Information Systems (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 ways in which GIS can most usefully facilitate archaeological analysis and interpretation are then explored particularly as a tool for the management of archaeological resources. Formal analysis of archaeological material, and the use of trend surface, contouring and interpolation procedures are considered along with predictive modeling analysis of visibility and intervisibility. Finally there is a discussion of leading-edge issues, including three-dimensional GIS, object-oriented GIS, the relationship between GIS and 'Virtual Reality' technologies, and the integration of GIS with distributed systems and the Internet. |
Author: |
Mark Gillings
David Wheatley
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Publisher: |
Taylor & Francis
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Year of Publication: |
2002
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ISBN: |
0-415-24640-7 |
Source: |
BIAB
(The British & Irish Archaeological Bibliography (BIAB))
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Created Date: |
23 Jul 2004 |