The Application of GIS Technologies in the Roman Period
Spatial Analysis, Historic Modelling and Reconstructions
1st Edition
Published on 12. December 2024
232 pages
978-1-350-43371-7 (ISBN)
Description
Using a selection of archaeological cases studies from the Roman period in the Mediterranean region, Pedro Trapero Fernández shows how GIS technologies can be employed in the creation of spatial models to reproduce historical realities. An increasing number of researchers use this digital humanities tool as a means to model both territory and landscape. This book compiles different spatial models under a unified methodology described in separated chapters, such as mobility and visibility models, and discusses their limitations and potential for implementation in archaeological contexts. The result is a detailed analysis of each method, which consequently results in an accessible manual for understanding GIS technologies.
Designed for students and scholars with varying degrees of training in GIS, who intend to carry out spatial analysis and historical models, the approach of this book establishes a reference framework to work with GIS technologies in other historical periods. Trapero concludes by discussing the future of GIS and spatial analysis, and how it can be studied and used as a methodological approach in archaeological practice and research.
Designed for students and scholars with varying degrees of training in GIS, who intend to carry out spatial analysis and historical models, the approach of this book establishes a reference framework to work with GIS technologies in other historical periods. Trapero concludes by discussing the future of GIS and spatial analysis, and how it can be studied and used as a methodological approach in archaeological practice and research.
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Edition
1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
27 bw illus
ISBN-13
978-1-350-43371-7 (9781350433717)
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Pedro Trapero Fernandez
The Application of GIS Technologies in the Roman Period
Spatial Analysis, Historic Modelling and Reconstructions
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12/2024
Bloomsbury Academic
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Pedro Trapero Fernández is a Postdoctoral Researcher in Ancient History and Archaeology at the University of Cádiz, Spain.
Content
List of Illustrations
Introduction
1. GIS Applied to History and Archaeology
2. GIS Software and Tips
3. Resources and Methodology
4. Access to Resources
5. Land Use Models
6. Restitution of Historical Llandscapes
7. Mobility Models
7. Visibility Models
8. Boundaries and Prediction Models
9. Perspectives and Future Lines of Action
Notes
Bibliography
Index
Introduction
1. GIS Applied to History and Archaeology
2. GIS Software and Tips
3. Resources and Methodology
4. Access to Resources
5. Land Use Models
6. Restitution of Historical Llandscapes
7. Mobility Models
7. Visibility Models
8. Boundaries and Prediction Models
9. Perspectives and Future Lines of Action
Notes
Bibliography
Index
