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Information Modelling for Archaeology and Anthropology

Software Engineering Principles for Cultural Heritage

  • Conveys knowledge to cultural heritage specialists that has previously been unavailable to them, as its only sources are technical texts in software and knowledge engineering
  • Builds incrementally from scratch up to advanced topics, so that it can be used at various proficiency levels
  • Provides a unique combination of true-and-tested content that is commonly accepted in mainstream literature, plus some recent research results

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Table of contents (34 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xix
  2. Introduction to Conceptual Modelling

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
    2. What Is Conceptual Modelling?

      • Cesar Gonzalez-Perez
      Pages 3-8
    3. Premises and Foundations of Conceptual Modelling

      • Cesar Gonzalez-Perez
      Pages 9-15
    4. Benefits and Applications of Conceptual Modelling

      • Cesar Gonzalez-Perez
      Pages 17-21
  3. The Basics of Conceptual Modelling

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 23-23
    2. Objects

      • Cesar Gonzalez-Perez
      Pages 25-33
    3. Classes

      • Cesar Gonzalez-Perez
      Pages 35-47
    4. Attributes

      • Cesar Gonzalez-Perez
      Pages 49-56
    5. Enumerated Types

      • Cesar Gonzalez-Perez
      Pages 57-63
    6. Associations

      • Cesar Gonzalez-Perez
      Pages 65-78
    7. Generalization and Specialization

      • Cesar Gonzalez-Perez
      Pages 79-96
  4. Back Matter

    Pages 97-97
  5. Advanced Conceptual Modelling

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 99-99
    2. Advanced Enumerated Types

      • Cesar Gonzalez-Perez
      Pages 101-104
    3. Advanced Features

      • Cesar Gonzalez-Perez
      Pages 105-114
    4. Advanced Generalization

      • Cesar Gonzalez-Perez
      Pages 115-122
    5. Model Architecture

      • Cesar Gonzalez-Perez
      Pages 123-127
    6. Vagueness

      • Cesar Gonzalez-Perez
      Pages 129-141
    7. Temporality

      • Cesar Gonzalez-Perez
      Pages 143-155

About this book

This unique text/reference reviews the key principles and techniques in conceptual modelling which are of relevance to specialists in the field of cultural heritage.

Information modelling tasks are a vital aspect of work and study in such disciplines as archaeology, anthropology, history, and architecture. Yet the concepts and methods behind information modelling are rarely covered by the training in cultural heritage-related fields. With the increasing popularity of the digital humanities, and the rapidly growing need to manage large and complex datasets, the importance of information modelling in cultural heritage is greater than ever before. To address this need, this book serves in the place of a course on software engineering, assuming no previous knowledge of the field.

Topics and features:

  • Presents a general philosophical introduction to conceptual modelling
  • Introduces the basics of conceptual modelling, using the ConML language as an infrastructure
  • Reviews advanced modelling techniques relating to issues of vagueness, temporality and subjectivity, in addition to such topics as metainformation and feature redefinition
  • Proposes an ontology for cultural heritage supported by the Cultural Heritage Abstract Reference Model (CHARM), to enable the easy construction of conceptual models
  • Describes various usage scenarios and applications of cultural heritage modelling, offering practical tips on how to use different techniques to solve real-world problems

This interdisciplinary work is an essential primer for tutors and students (at both undergraduate and graduate level) in any area related to cultural heritage, including archaeology, anthropology, art, history, architecture, or literature. Cultural heritage managers, researchers, and professionals will also find this to be a valuable reference, as will anyone involved in database design, data management, or the conceptualization of cultural heritage in general.

Dr. Cesar Gonzalez-Perez  is a Staff Scientist at the Institute of Heritage Sciences (Incipit), within the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), Santiago de Compostela, Spain.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Incipit, CSIC, Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña, Spain

    Cesar Gonzalez-Perez

About the author

Dr. Cesar Gonzalez-Perez is a Staff Scientist at the Institute of Heritage Sciences (Incipit), within the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), Santiago de Compostela, Spain.

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eBook USD 49.99
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Softcover Book USD 64.99
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  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info
Hardcover Book USD 69.99
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  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
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