GIS applications in archaeology: Method in search of theory

Practical Applications of GIS for Archaeologists: A Predictive Modelling Toolkit

Volumn , Issue , 1999, Pages 135-156

  Church, Tim ^a   Brandon, R Joe ^b   Burgett, Galen R ^c  

^a Lone Mountain Archaeological Services Inc   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS   (United States)

^c Huron Wetland Management District   (United States)

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