{"product_id":"9783319295367","title":"Quantitative Archaeology and Archaeological Modelling: Basic Concepts and Modelling Elements","description":"\u003ch1\u003eQuantitative Archaeology and Archaeological Modelling: Basic Concepts and Modelling Elements\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eNakoinz, Oliver; Knitter, Daniel\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis volume is designed as a 12-lecture textbook, which can serve as a course companion, self teaching guide and handbook for basic concepts. Each lecture comprises 20 pages, in which the methods are introduced, examples shown and the code is given. All examples are computed with open source software, mainly R, and with archaeological data available from the book's website.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eThe book does not describe elaborated high-end models but rather very basic modelling concepts that serve as components in more complex models. The book enables the reader to construct such models by themselves and be sensitive for certain problems. In addition it gives hints for the interpretation of the results.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eStudents are usually quick to apply fancy methods yet fail in the proper interpretation due to a lack of understanding of the underlying principles. This problem is addressed by the proposed book through three concepts:\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e1. Command line software forces the students to first learn some details before they are able to produce results on their own.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e2. The book is focused on principles and methods. When the students understand a few basic principles, they have far better access to a wide range of related methods.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e3. Examples of poor analysis highlight common pitfalls.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eThe volume attempts to be an applied, minimalistic and efficient textbook and is based upon several successful courses.\u003c\/div\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Springer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 2016-04-15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9783319295367\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1007\/978-3-319-29538-1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 235cm x155cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 255\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Springer International Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47514983202956,"sku":"9783319295367","price":89.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9783319295367.jpg?v=1775963810","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9783319295367","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}