Archaeology and Geoinformatics: Case Studies from the Caribbean (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780817354701)

Provides tremendous insight and an excellent grasp of the special geoinformatics needs of Caribbean researchers

Addressing the use of geoinformatics in Caribbean archaeology, this volume is based on case studies drawn from specific island territories, namely, Barbados, St. John, Puerto Rico, Jamaica, Nevis, St. Eustatius, and Trinidad and Tobago, as well as inter-island interaction and landscape conceptualization in the Caribbean region. Geoinformatics is especially critical within the Caribbean where site destruction is intense due to storm surges, hurricanes, ocean and riverine erosion, urbanization, industrialization, and agriculture, as well as commercial development along the very waterfronts that were home to many prehistoric peoples. By demonstrating that the region is fertile ground for the application of geoinformatics in archaeology, this volume places a well-needed scholarly spotlight on the Caribbean.

Author: Basil A. Reid
ISBN-10: 0817354700
ISBN-13: 9780817354701
Publisher: University Alabama Press
Language: English
Published: 05/01/2008
Pages: 296
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 9.19h x 6.29w x 0.62d