Archaeological Informatics: Pushing the Envelope (British Archaeological Reports (BAR) International, 1016)

edited by Goran Burenhult ; co-editor, Johan Arvidsson

ISBN 10: 1841712981 / ISBN 13: 9781841712987

Published by Oxford, England : Archaeopress, Publishers of British Archaeological Reports, 2002

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vi, 574 pages : illustrations, maps ; 30 cm + 1 computer optical disc (4 3/4 in.). Edited by Göran Burenhult, this substantial volume presents the proceedings of the 29th Computer Applications in Archaeology 2001 conference held in Visby, Sweden. 72 papers are presented, divided into 6 main subject interest categories: GIS; Virtual Archaeology; Osteology; Internet Applications/Cultural Heritage Management; Survey and Mapping/Archaeometry/GPS/CAD; Database Applications/Statistics/Quantitative Methods. Abstracts to all presented papers, as well as posters and workshops, are also included. The sites discussed cover the globe from Spain to Japan, South Africa to Finland, and references extend to all chronological contexts truly something of interest to all archaeologists. The accompanying CD reproduces the book and all the illustrations in full colour.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Archaeological Informatics: Pushing the Envelope (British Archaeological Reports (BAR) International, 1016)
• Publisher: Oxford, England : Archaeopress, Publishers of British Archaeological Reports
• Publication Date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1841712981
• ISBN 13: 9781841712987
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New
• Seller catalogs:
  • Archaeology

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Synopsis

Seventy-two papers, proceedings of the 29th CAA Conference held in Gotland in 2001, discuss recent developments in the archaeological use of computer applications and quantitative methods. Contributors discuss this use and application in seven thematic sections: GIS; virtual archaeology; osteology; internet applications and cultural heritage management; survey, mapping, archaeometry, GPS and CAD; database applications; workshops. Abstracts for each section are contained on a CD-Rom.