Publisher's Synopsis
This work presents a critical review of current research into the use of computers and advanced information techniques to the problems of archaeology, prehistory and anthropology.;A selection of the advanced tools now available for archaeologists - solid modelling, videodisc, hypertext and expert systems - is presented, which highlights the enormous potential benefits that these techniques offer for the improved organization, analysis and display of archaeological data.;Topics discussed include the use of information technology to integrate large scale research in East Africa, and the dissemination of the cultural practice of Tibetan art.
