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Mathematics in the archaeological and historical sciences: proceedings of the Anglo-Romanian Conference, Mamaia, 1970

Title: Mathematics in the archaeological and historical sciences: proceedings of the Anglo-Romanian Conference, Mamaia, 1970, organized by the Royal Society of London and the Academy of the Socialist Republic of Romania; edited by F.R. Hodson, D.G. Kendall [and] P. Tăutu.
Author: Anglo-Romanian Conference on Mathematics in the Archaeological and Historical Sciences (1970 : Mamaia, Romania)
Publication: Edinburgh, Edinburgh University Press, 1971.

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ix, 565 pages : illustrations, maps; 25 cm

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Conference papers and proceedings.
Actes de congrès.

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Contents

Introductory address : Some elements of quantitative archaeology /ђ́ќ Albert C. Spaulding -- 1. Taxonomy : General survey : Taxonomy in anthropology /ђ́ќ C. Radhakrishna Rao -- Cluster analysis : Numerical typology and prehistoric archaeology /ђ́ќ F. Roy Hodson -- Multivariate analysis of Marnian La Te⁺ђne cultural groups /ђ́ќ Ralph M. Rowlett and Richard B. Pollnac -- Computational methods in cluster anaysis /ђ́ќ Robin Sibson -- Numerical taxonomy /ђ́ќ Herbert Solomon -- Discrimination : Bayesian inference in an archaeological problem /ђ́ќ Marius Iosifescu and Petre Ta⁺їutu -- Related mathematical topics: Une me⁺ѓthode de classification d'objets arche⁺ѓologiques dont la description est structure⁺ѓe et incomple⁺ђte /ђ́ќ Mario Borillo and Peter Ihm -- On an algorithm for recognition /ђ́ќ Silviu Guias⁺Œu -- Sur l'analyse des donne⁺ѓes pre⁺ѓalable a⁺ђ une classification automatique /ђ́ќ Israe⁺l Ce⁺ѓsar Lerman -- Abstracts ; Discussion and comments -- 2. Multi-dimensional scaling and related procedures : General survey : Multi-dimensional scaling in arcaheology : time is not the only dimension /ђ́ќ Joseph B. Kruskal -- Special topics : A computer analysis of epipaleaolithic assmblages in Italy /ђ́ќ A.J. Ammerman -- Statistical methods of comparing different multivariate analyses of the same data /ђ́ќ John C. Gower -- Multi-dimensional scaling with differential weighting of dimensions /ђ́ќ Myron Wish and J. Douglas Carroll -- Discussion and comments -- 3. Seriation : A new approach to a problem of chronological seriation associated with the works of Plato /ђ́ќ Liliana I. Boneva -- Rapid seriation methods with archaeological applications /ђ́ќ Alan E. Gelfand -- Some archaeological criteria for chronological seriation /ђ́ќ Klaus Goldmann -- Effects of excavation on seriation at a Palaeo-Indian site /ђ́ќ Henry T. Irwin -- ' Seriation from abundance matrices /ђ́ќ David G. Kendall -- On the Hole-Shaw method of pewrmutation research /ђ́ќ Ileana Kivu-Sculy -- A new seriation algorithm applied to European protohistoric anthropomorphic statuary /ђ́ќ Jeannette Landau and Fernandez de la Vega -- Some thoughts on sequencing methods /ђ́ќ Robin Sibson -- Applications of mathematical methods to epigraphy /ђ́ќ Alexandra S⁺Œtefan -- Archaeological seriation and the travelling salesman problem /ђ́ќ E. Martin Wilkinson -- Discussion and comments 4. Evolutionary tree structures in historical and other contexts : Parish register studies : Statistical studies in migration /ђ́ќ Robert W. Hiorns -- Maps from marraiges : an application of non-metric multi-dimensional scaling to parish register data /ђ́ќ David G. Kendall -- The reconstruction of genealogies from parish books /ђ́ќ Mark H. Skolnick [and others] -- Population genetics: Number of characters examined and error in reconstruction of evolutionary trees /ђ́ќ Kenneth K. Kidd and L.L. Cavalli-Sforza -- Mathematical approaches to the study of human evolution /ђ́ќ Anthony W.F. Edwards. Applications to man and cattle of methods of reconstructing evolutionary histories /ђ́ќ Kenneth K. Kidd -- Linguistics : The vocabulary method of reconstructing language trees : innovations and large-scale aplications /ђ́ќ Joseph B. Kruskal, Isidore Dyen, and Paul Black -- Stochastic models for glottochronology /ђ́ќ David Sankoff -- Filiation of manuscripts : The recovery of trees from measures of dissimilarity /ђ́ќ Peter Buneman -- The manuscript linkage problem /ђ́ќ John Haigh -- Esatblishing the linkage of different variants of a Romanian chronicle /ђ́ќ Sorin Cristian Nit⁺Œa⁺ў Discussion and comments -- 5. Miscellaneous applications -- Archaeology : Measurement and presentation of archaeological features excavated below ground : principles and practice /ђ́ќ Silviu Coma⁺їnescu and Corneliu N. Mateescu -- Computer analysis of data from the La Te⁺ђne cemetery at Mu⁺nsingen-Rain /ђ́ќ James Doran -- The measurement of ancient bricks and its archaeological interest /ђ́ќ Albert Hesse -- Tentative interpretation of the surface distribution of remains on the upper fort of Mirgissa (Sudanese Nubia) /ђ́ќ Albert Hesse -- A relationship observed between mosaic units and the sizes of Roman mosaic stones /ђ́ќ Richard E.M. Moore -- On the staistical sorting and reconstruction of the pottery from a Romano-British kiln site /ђ́ќ Clive Orton -- Typological processing of the finds from the Tell Goljamo Deltschevo /ђ́ќ Henrieta Todorova⁺ѓSimeonova⁺ѓ Non-statistical applications of the computer in archaeology /ђ́ќ John D. Wilcock -- History : The theory of historical series formulated by A.D. Xenopol as a mathematical approach to history /ђ́ќ Valeriu Bulgaru -- Mathematical methods with historical data : a note of caution /ђ́ќ Thomas H. Hollingsworth. Computer analysis of socio-economic development in Estonia in the first half of the nineteenth century /ђ́ќ J. Kahk -- Coefficients of correlation in historical research /ђ́ќ Vasilie Liveanu [and others] -- A model of Micael the Brave's decision in 1595 /ђ́ќ Mircea Malit⁺Œa -- On computer generation of conditional data /ђ́ќ Ion Va⁺їduva -- Abstract ; DIscussion and comments -- 6. Use of meodels : Similarities and dissimilarities of sociocultural and biological evolution /ђ́ќ L.L. Cavalli-Sforza ; The role of models /ђ́ќ Robert M. Loynes -- Discussion and comments.
Introductory address: Some elements of quantitative archaeology / Albert C. Spaulding -- Taxonomy: General survey: Taxonomy in anthropology / C. Radhakrishna Rao ; Cluster analysis: Numerical typology and prehistoric archaeology / F. Roy Hodson. Multivariate analysis of Marnian La Tène cultural groups / Ralph M. Rowlett and Richard B. Pollnac. Computational methods in cluster anaysis / Robin Sibson. Numerical taxonomy / Herbert Solomon ; Discrimination: Bayesian inference in an archaeological problem / Marius Iosifescu and Petre Tăutu ; Related mathematical topics: Une méthode de classification d'objets archéologiques dont la description est structurée et incomplète / Mario Borillo and Peter Ihm. On an algorithm for recognition / Silviu Guiașu. Sur l'analyse des données préalable à une classification automatique / Israël César Lerman ; Abstracts ; Discussion and comments -- Multi-dimensional scaling and related procedures: General survey: Multi-dimensional scaling in arcaheology : time is not the only dimension / Joseph B. Kruskal ; Special topics: A computer analysis of epipaleaolithic assmblages in Italy / A.J. Ammerman. Statistical methods of comparing different multivariate analyses of the same data / John C. Gower. Multi-dimensional scaling with differential weighting of dimensions / Myron Wish and J. Douglas Carroll ; Discussion and comments -- Seriation: A new approach to a problem of chronological seriation associated with the works of Plato / Liliana I. Boneva ; Rapid seriation methods with archaeological applications / Alan E. Gelfand ; Some archaeological criteria for chronological seriation / Klaus Goldmann ; Effects of excavation on seriation at a Palaeo-Indian site / Henry T. Irwin ;' Seriation from abundance matrices / David G. Kendall ; On the Hole-Shaw method of pewrmutation research / Ileana Kivu-Sculy ; A new seriation algorithm applied to European protohistoric anthropomorphic statuary / Jeannette Landau and Fernandez de la Vega ; Some thoughts on sequencing methods / Robin Sibson ; Applications of mathematical methods to epigraphy / Alexandra Ștefan ; Archaeological seriation and the travelling salesman problem / E. Martin Wilkinson ; Discussion and comments -- Evolutionary tree structures in historical and other contexts: Parish register studies: Statistical studies in migration / Robert W. Hiorns. Maps from marraiges : an application of non-metric multi-dimensional scaling to parish register data / David G. Kendall. The reconstruction of genealogies from parish books / Mark H. Skolnick [and others] ; Population genetics: Number of characters examined and error in reconstruction of evolutionary trees / Kenneth K. Kidd and L.L. Cavalli-Sforza. Mathematical approaches to the study of human evolution / Anthony W.F. Edwards. Applications to man and cattle of methods of reconstructing evolutionary histories / Kenneth K. Kidd ; Linguistics: The vocabulary method of reconstructing language trees : innovations and large-scale aplications / Joseph B. Kruskal, Isidore Dyen, and Paul Black. Stochastic models for glottochronology / David Sankoff ; Filiation of manuscripts: The recovery of trees from measures of dissimilarity / Peter Buneman. The manuscript linkage problem / John Haigh. Esatblishing the linkage of different variants of a Romanian chronicle / Sorin Cristian Nițǎ ; Discussion and comments -- Miscellaneous applications: Archaeology: Measurement and presentation of archaeological features excavated below ground : principles and practice / Silviu Comănescu and Corneliu N. Mateescu. Computer analysis of data from the La Tène cemetery at Münsingen-Rain / James Doran. The measurement of ancient bricks and its archaeological interest / Albert Hesse. Tentative interpretation of the surface distribution of remains on the upper fort of Mirgissa (Sudanese Nubia) / Albert Hesse. A relationship observed between mosaic units and the sizes of Roman mosaic stones / Richard E.M. Moore. On the staistical sorting and reconstruction of the pottery from a Romano-British kiln site / Clive Orton. Typological processing of the finds from the Tell Goljamo Deltschevo / Henrieta Todorová-Simeonová. Non-statistical applications of the computer in archaeology / John D. Wilcock ; History: The theory of historical series formulated by A.D. Xenopol as a mathematical approach to history / Valeriu Bulgaru. Mathematical methods with historical data : a note of caution / Thomas H. Hollingsworth. Computer analysis of socio-economic development in Estonia in the first half of the nineteenth century / J. Kahk. Coefficients of correlation in historical research / Vasilie Liveanu [and others]. A model of Micael the Brave's decision in 1595 / Mircea Malița. On computer generation of conditional data / Ion Văduva ; Abstract ; DIscussion and comments -- Use of meodels: Similarities and dissimilarities of sociocultural and biological evolution / L.L. Cavalli-Sforza ; The role of models / Robert M. Loynes ; Discussion and comments -- Closing address: Archaeological context and mathematical methods / Carl-Axel Moberg.

ISBN

0852242131
9780852242131

LCCN

77182901

OCLC

ocm00286974
286974
SCSB-255005

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