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Record Nr.

UNINA9910783946303321

Autore

Lock G. R (Gary R.)

Titolo

Using computers in archaeology : towards virtual pasts / / Gary Lock

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2003

ISBN

0-7674-1735-6

1-134-70500-X

1-134-70501-8

0-203-45107-4

0-203-45972-5

1-280-02261-2

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (317 p.)

Classificazione

15.31

Disciplina

930.1/028

Soggetti

Archaeology - Data processing

Archaeology - Information technology

Geographic information systems

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 269-292) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Book Cover; Title; Contents; List of illustrations; Preface; Acknowledgements; Archaeology and computers; Survey and prospection; Excavation and computers; Beyond excavation; Digital landscapes; Preserving and managing evidence of the past; Communicating archaeology; Virtual futures; Notes; Bibliography; Index

Sommario/riassunto

This is the first 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.