Prehistoric human migrations: a prospective subject for modelling using geographical information systems

Researchers in many fields have discovered the advantage of using geographical information systems (GIS), spatial statistics and computer modelling, but these techniques are only sparingly applied in archaeological research. Writing 30 years ago, Castleford (1992) noted the considerable potential of...

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Published inGeospatial health Vol. 18; no. 1
Main Author Bergquist, Robert
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Italy PAGEPress Publications 25.05.2023
Subjects
Computer Simulation
early human population dynamics
Geographic Information Systems
geographical information systems
Human Migration
Humans
Male
Population Dynamics
Prospective Studies
settlement sites mapping
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Summary:Researchers in many fields have discovered the advantage of using geographical information systems (GIS), spatial statistics and computer modelling, but these techniques are only sparingly applied in archaeological research. Writing 30 years ago, Castleford (1992) noted the considerable potential of GIS, but he also felt that its then atemporal structure was a serious flaw. It is clear that the study of dynamic processes suffers if past events cannot be linked to each other, or to the present, but today’s powerful tools have overcome this drawback. Importantly, with location and time as key indices, hypotheses about early human population dynamics can be tested and visualized in ways that can potentially reveal hidden relationships and patterns. [...]
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ISSN:1827-1987
1970-7096
1970-7096
DOI:10.4081/gh.2023.1210