This chapter presents and discusses current approaches and trends in computer-based
modelling of pathways and movement networks in archaeology. After an introduction to the …

In recent decades, the application of GIS and RS in archaeological and cultural heritage
(ACH) has witnessed a notable surge both in terms of quantity and scope. During the initial …

A fundamental task of archaeology is to address challenging scientific questions related to
the complexity of human societies. If we are to systematically understand the processes that …

The variety and sophistication of data sources, sensors, and platforms employed in
archaeological remote sensing have increased significantly over the past decade. Projects …

Settlement research in the Maya lowlands has struggled to reconcile its goals to model a
tropical forest civilization in ecological terms with the logistical constraints imposed by the …

Archaeologists have a responsibility to use their research to engage people and provide
opportunities for the public to interact with cultural heritage and interpret it on their own …

While the site concept continues to be fundamental to archaeology there are a number of
known practical and theoretical problems with sites as units of observation. In the digital age …

Social hierarchy is the most prominent framework scholars use to examine settlement
structure and development in Southeast Asia's pre-and post-state eras. The concept of …

Due to the proliferation of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) software and the
improvement of graphic user interfaces, least-cost analysis has become one of the most …

Quantitative, digital statistics, and spatial analysis have proven to be useful tools in
landscape archeological research. Herein, GIS-based data storage, manipulation, and …