High Quality
Open the downloaded document, and select print from the file menu (PDF reader required).
Week 4. Geographic
Week 4. Geographic
Information Systems (GIS) - 2
Information Systems (GIS) - 2
COMPUTERS AND
COMPUTERS AND
STATISTICS IN
STATISTICS IN
ARCHAEOLOGY
ARCHAEOLOGY
© Richard Haddlesey www.medievalarchitecture.net
Aims
q
WEEK 4
q
Examine the differences between vector and raster graphics
q
Discuss which data types are best represented by each
q
Examine how ArcGIS treats vector graphics
q
Outline vector data sources
q
Create new vector themes by digitising in ArcGIS
q
WEEK 5
q
Discuss the use of photography and satellite date in GIS
q
Outline raster data sources
q
Load and geo-reference aerial photographs in ArcGIS
q
Examine different display options when using raster images in ArcGIS
Key text
Key text
Conolly J, Lake M 2006.
Conolly J, Lake M 2006. Geographical Information
Geographical Information
Systems in Archaeology: Cambridge Manuals in
Systems in Archaeology: Cambridge Manuals in
Archaeology.
Archaeology. Cambridge University Press. Cambridge
Cambridge University Press. Cambridge
Geographical Information Systems are a
Geographical Information Systems are a
powerful technology that offer a host of
powerful technology that offer a host of
analytical possibilities for investigating the
analytical possibilities for investigating the
spatial organisation of cultural and human-
spatial organisation of cultural and human-
environment relationships
environment relationships(p31)
(p31)
Add a Comment