Network Science in Archaeology (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781009170666)

The Cambridge Manual to Archaeological Network Science provides the first comprehensive guide to a field of research that has firmly established itself within archaeological practice in recent years. Network science methods are commonly used to explore big archaeological datasets and are essential for the formal study of past relational phenomena: social networks, transport systems, communication, and exchange. The volume offers a step-by-step description of network science methods and explores its theoretical foundations and applications in archaeological research, which are elaborately illustrated with archaeological examples. It also covers a vast range of network science techniques that can enhance archaeological research, including network data collection and management, exploratory network analysis, sampling issues and sensitivity analysis, spatial networks, and network visualisation. An essential reference handbook for both beginning and experienced archaeological network researchers, the volume includes boxes with definitions, boxed examples, exercises, and online supplementary learning and teaching materials.

Author: Tom Brughmans, Matthew A. Peeples
ISBN-10: 100917066X
ISBN-13: 9781009170666
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 04/13/2023
Pages: 350
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.86lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.81d