| Quantitative Methods in Archaeology Using R Contributor(s): Carlson, David L. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1107655579 ISBN-13: 9781107655577 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $45.59 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Archaeology - Social Science | Methodology - Computers | Mathematical & Statistical Software |
| Dewey: 930.107 |
| LCCN: 2017003110 |
| Series: Cambridge Manuals in Archaeology |
| Physical Information: 0.91" H x 7.09" W x 10.12" (2.13 lbs) 448 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Quantitative Methods in Archaeology Using R is the first hands-on guide to using the R statistical computing system written specifically for archaeologists. It shows how to use the system to analyze many types of archaeological data. Part I includes tutorials on R, with applications to real archaeological data showing how to compute descriptive statistics, create tables, and produce a wide variety of charts and graphs. Part II addresses the major multivariate approaches used by archaeologists, including multiple regression (and the generalized linear model); multiple analysis of variance and discriminant analysis; principal components analysis; correspondence analysis; distances and scaling; and cluster analysis. Part III covers specialized topics in archaeology, including intra-site spatial analysis, seriation, and assemblage diversity. |
Contributor Bio(s): Carlson, David L.: - David L. Carlson is a Professor of Anthropology at Texas A & M University, where he has been teaching quantitative methods and the R statistical system to anthropology graduate students for eight years. His research focuses on the application of quantitative methods to discover and understand patterning in the distribution of artifacts on archaeological sites. He is a co-author of Clovis Lithic Technology (2011). |