Models In Archaeology
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Models In Archaeology
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Author : David L. Clarke
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2014-10-24
Models In Archaeology written by David L. Clarke and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-10-24 with Social Science categories.
This major study reflects the increasing significance of careful model formation and testing in those academic subjects that are struggling from intuitive and aesthetic obscurantism toward a more disciplined and integrated approach to their fields of study. The twenty-six original contributions represent the carefully selected work of progressive archaeologists around the world, covering the use of models on archaeological material of all kinds and from all periods from Palaeolithic to Medieval. Their common theme is archaeological generalisation by means of explicit model building, testing, modification and reapplication. The contributors seek to show that it is the use of certain models in particular ways that defines archaeology as the practice of one discipline, with a set of general tenets that are as applicable in Peru as in Persia, Australia as Alaska, Sweden as Scotland, on material from the second millennium B.C. to the second millennium A.D. They assert that careful model formulation within archaeology and the cautious exchange and testing of models within and beyond the discipline provides the only route to the formation of the common, internationally valid body of theory which defines a vigorous and coherent discipline and distinguishes it from being a collection of merely regionally applicable special cases.
Nonlinear Models For Archaeology And Anthropology
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Author : William W. Baden
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2016-12-05
Nonlinear Models For Archaeology And Anthropology written by William W. Baden and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-12-05 with Social Science categories.
The dominant social theory used by archaeologists has tended to focus on either small scale agency or large-scale cultural patterns and processes of change. The authors of this volume argue that archaeologists should use nonlinear models to more accurately model the connections between scales of analysis, and show how micro-scale variation can lead to macro-scale cultural change. This work examines the applications of nonlinear systems models within archaeology and evaluates the range of approaches currently encompassed within Complexity Theory.
Agent Based Modeling For Archaeology
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Author : Iza Romanowska
language : en
Publisher: SFI Press
Release Date : 2021-08-02
Agent Based Modeling For Archaeology written by Iza Romanowska and has been published by SFI Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-08-02 with Social Science categories.
To fully understand not only the past, but also the trajectories, of human societies, we need a more dynamic view of human social systems. Agent-based modeling (ABM), which can create fine-scale models of behavior over time and space, may reveal important, general patterns of human activity. Agent-Based Modeling for Archaeology is the first ABM textbook designed for researchers studying the human past. Appropriate for scholars from archaeology, the digital humanities, and other social sciences, this book offers novices and more experienced ABM researchers a modular approach to learning ABM and using it effectively. Readers will find the necessary background, discussion of modeling techniques and traps, references, and algorithms to use ABM in their own work. They will also find engaging examples of how other scholars have applied ABM, ranging from the study of the intercontinental migration pathways of early hominins, to the weather–crop–population cycles of the American Southwest, to the trade networks of Ancient Rome. This textbook provides the foundations needed to simulate the complexity of past human societies, offering researchers a richer understanding of the past—and likely future—of our species.
Nonlinear Models For Archaeology And Anthropology
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Author : Christopher Stockard Beekman
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2005
Nonlinear Models For Archaeology And Anthropology written by Christopher Stockard Beekman and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with categories.
Nonlinear Models For Archaeology And Anthropology
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Author : Christopher Stockard Beekman
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2005
Nonlinear Models For Archaeology And Anthropology written by Christopher Stockard Beekman and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with categories.
Uncertainty And Sensitivity Analysis In Archaeological Computational Modeling
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Author : Marieka Brouwer Burg
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2016-05-18
Uncertainty And Sensitivity Analysis In Archaeological Computational Modeling written by Marieka Brouwer Burg and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-05-18 with Social Science categories.
This volume deals with the pressing issue of uncertainty in archaeological modeling. Detecting where and when uncertainty is introduced to the modeling process is critical, as are strategies for minimizing, reconciling, or accommodating such uncertainty. Included chapters provide unique perspectives on uncertainty in archaeological modeling, ranging in both theoretical and methodological orientation. The strengths and weaknesses of various identification and mitigation techniques are discussed, in particular sensitivity analysis. The chapters demonstrate that for archaeological modeling purposes, there is no quick fix for uncertainty; indeed, each archaeological model requires intensive consideration of uncertainty and specific applications for calibration and validation. As very few such techniques have been problematized in a systematic manner or published in the archaeological literature, this volume aims to provide guidance and direction to other modelers in the field by distilling some basic principles for model testing derived from insight gathered in the case studies presented. Additionally, model applications and their attendant uncertainties are presented from distinct spatio-temporal contexts and will appeal to a broad range of archaeological modelers. This volume will also be of interest to non-modeling archaeologists, as consideration of uncertainty when interpreting the archaeological record is also a vital concern for the development of non-formal (or implicit) models of human behavior in the past.
Agent Based Modeling For Archaeologists
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Author : Stefani Crabtree
language : en
Publisher: Santa Fe Institute Press
Release Date : 2020-07
Agent Based Modeling For Archaeologists written by Stefani Crabtree and has been published by Santa Fe Institute Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-07 with categories.
Gis And Archaeological Site Location Modeling
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Author : Mark W. Mehrer
language : en
Publisher: CRC Press
Release Date : 2005-12-21
Gis And Archaeological Site Location Modeling written by Mark W. Mehrer and has been published by CRC Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-12-21 with Social Science categories.
Although archaeologists are using GIS technology at an accelerating rate, publication of their work has not kept pace. A state-of-the-art exploration the subject, GIS and Archaeological Site Location Modeling pulls together discussions of theory and methodology, scale, data, quantitative methods, and cultural resource management and uses loc
Integrating Qualitative And Social Science Factors In Archaeological Modelling
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Author : Mehdi Saqalli
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2019-07-04
Integrating Qualitative And Social Science Factors In Archaeological Modelling written by Mehdi Saqalli and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-07-04 with Social Science categories.
This book covers the methodological, epistemological and practical issues of integrating qualitative and socio-anthropological factors into archaeological modeling. This text fills the gap between conceptual modeling (which usually relies on narratives describing the life of a past community) and formalized/computer-based modeling which are usually environmentally-determined. Methods combining both environmental and social issues through niche and agent-based modeling are presented. These methods help to translate data from paleo-environmental and archaeological society life cycles (such as climate and landscape changes) into the local spatial scale. The epistemological discussions will appeal to readers as well as the resilience socio-anthropological factors provide facing climatic fluctuations. Integrating Qualitative and Social Science Factors in Archaeological Modelling will appeal to students and researchers in the field.
Information Modelling For Archaeology And Anthropology
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Author : Cesar Gonzalez-Perez
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2018-01-17
Information Modelling For Archaeology And Anthropology written by Cesar Gonzalez-Perez and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-01-17 with Computers categories.
This unique text/reference reviews the key principles and techniques in conceptual modelling which are of relevance to specialists in the field of cultural heritage. Information modelling tasks are a vital aspect of work and study in such disciplines as archaeology, anthropology, history, and architecture. Yet the concepts and methods behind information modelling are rarely covered by the training in cultural heritage-related fields. With the increasing popularity of the digital humanities, and the rapidly growing need to manage large and complex datasets, the importance of information modelling in cultural heritage is greater than ever before. To address this need, this book serves in the place of a course on software engineering, assuming no previous knowledge of the field. Topics and features: Presents a general philosophical introduction to conceptual modelling Introduces the basics of conceptual modelling, using the ConML language as an infrastructure Reviews advanced modelling techniques relating to issues of vagueness, temporality and subjectivity, in addition to such topics as metainformation and feature redefinition Proposes an ontology for cultural heritage supported by the Cultural Heritage Abstract Reference Model (CHARM), to enable the easy construction of conceptual models Describes various usage scenarios and applications of cultural heritage modelling, offering practical tips on how to use different techniques to solve real-world problems This interdisciplinary work is an essential primer for tutors and students (at both undergraduate and graduate level) in any area related to cultural heritage, including archaeology, anthropology, art, history, architecture, or literature. Cultural heritage managers, researchers, and professionals will also find this to be a valuable reference, as will anyone involved in database design, data management, or the conceptualization of cultural heritage in general. Dr. Cesar Gonzalez-Perez is a Staff Scientist at the Institute of Heritage Sciences (Incipit), within the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), Santiago de Compostela, Spain.