Orton, Clive
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The first overview of sampling for archaeologists for over twenty years, this manual offers a comprehensive account of the application of statistical
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sampling theory that is essential to modern archaeological practice, at a range of scales, from the regional to the microscopic. It includes a discussion of the relevance of sampling theory to archaeological interpretation, and considers its fundamental place in fieldwork and post excavation study. It demonstrates the vast range of techniques that are available, only some of which are widely used by archaeologists. A section on statistical theory also reviews the latest developments in the field, and the presentation is clear and user friendly. The formal mathematics is available in an appendix, which is cross-referenced with the main text.
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ARCHAEOLOGY_METHODOLOGY
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Playful & Lighthearted
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Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Month-Year
Jun, 2000
ISBN
ISBN-13: 9780521562263
ISBN-10: 0521562260
Language
English
No. of Pages
274
Format
Hardcover
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