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Using computers in archaeology : towards virtual pasts /
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...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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London ; New York :
Routledge,
2003.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | 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. |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (xv, 300 pages) : illustrations, maps |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 269-292) and index. |
| ISBN: | 0203451074 9780203451076 9780415166201 0415166209 9780415167703 0415167701 9786610022618 6610022615 9781134705016 1134705018 9781134704965 1134704968 9781134705009 113470500X |