Koha online

Your cart is empty.
Normal view MARC view ISBD view

Scientific Computing and Cultural Heritage [electronic resource] :Contributions in Computational Humanities / edited by Hans Georg Bock, Willi Jäger, Michael J. Winckler.

by Bock, Hans Georg [editor.]; Jäger, Willi [editor.]; Winckler, Michael J [editor.]; SpringerLink (Online service).
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookSeries: Contributions in Mathematical and Computational Sciences: 3Publisher: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : 2013.Description: XIII, 290 p. 141 illus., 114 illus. in color. online resource.ISBN: 9783642280214.Subject(s): Mathematics | Computer science | Information systems | Architecture | Mathematics | Applications of Mathematics | Mathematical Applications in Computer Science | Math Applications in Computer Science | Computer Appl. in Arts and Humanities | Architectural History and TheoryDDC classification: 519 Online resources: Click here to access online
Contents:
I. Development of Scientific Computing Methods -- II. Information-Based Research -- III. Case Studies & Applications.
In: Springer eBooksSummary: The sheer computing power of modern information technology is changing the face of research not just in science, technology and mathematics, but in humanities and cultural studies too. Recent decades have seen a major shift both in attitudes and deployment of computers, which are now vital and highly effective tools in disciplines where they were once viewed as elaborate typewriters. This revealing volume details the vast array of computing applications that researchers in the humanities now have recourse to, including the dissemination of scholarly information through virtual ‘co-laboratories’, data retrieval, and the modeling of complex processes that contribute to our natural and cultural heritage. One key area covered in this book is the versatility of computers in presenting images and graphics, which is transforming the analysis of data sets and archaeological reconstructions alike.   The papers published here are grouped into three broad categories that cover mathematical and computational methods, research developments in information systems, and a detailed portrayal of ongoing work on documenting, restoring and presenting cultural monuments including the temples in Pompeii and the Banteay Chhmar temples of the Angkorian period in present-day Cambodia. Originally presented at a research workshop in Heidelberg, Germany, they reflect the rapidly developing identity of computational humanities as an interdisciplinary field in its own right, as well as demonstrating the breadth of perspectives in this young and vibrant research area.
Tags from this library: No tags from this library for this title. Add tag(s)
Log in to add tags.
    average rating: 0.0 (0 votes)
Item type Current location Call number Status Date due Barcode
MAIN LIBRARY
T57-57.97 (Browse shelf) Available

I. Development of Scientific Computing Methods -- II. Information-Based Research -- III. Case Studies & Applications.

The sheer computing power of modern information technology is changing the face of research not just in science, technology and mathematics, but in humanities and cultural studies too. Recent decades have seen a major shift both in attitudes and deployment of computers, which are now vital and highly effective tools in disciplines where they were once viewed as elaborate typewriters. This revealing volume details the vast array of computing applications that researchers in the humanities now have recourse to, including the dissemination of scholarly information through virtual ‘co-laboratories’, data retrieval, and the modeling of complex processes that contribute to our natural and cultural heritage. One key area covered in this book is the versatility of computers in presenting images and graphics, which is transforming the analysis of data sets and archaeological reconstructions alike.   The papers published here are grouped into three broad categories that cover mathematical and computational methods, research developments in information systems, and a detailed portrayal of ongoing work on documenting, restoring and presenting cultural monuments including the temples in Pompeii and the Banteay Chhmar temples of the Angkorian period in present-day Cambodia. Originally presented at a research workshop in Heidelberg, Germany, they reflect the rapidly developing identity of computational humanities as an interdisciplinary field in its own right, as well as demonstrating the breadth of perspectives in this young and vibrant research area.

There are no comments for this item.

Log in to your account to post a comment.
@ Jomo Kenyatta University Of Agriculture and Technology Library

Powered by Koha