The applicability of geospatial techniques to analyze visibility as a determinant of Late-Woodland settlement patterns in Southwestern Pennsylvania
by Fortnam, Sara R., M.S., INDIANA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, 2010, 51 pages; 1483843

Abstract:

This research analyzes Late-Woodland settlements in Southwestern Pennsylvania by using geospatial techniques to analyze visibility as a determinant of settlement patterns to explain cognitive behavior concerning visibility factors within the cultural landscape. The objective of this research was first, to determine if viewsheds are useful in explaining the settlement pattern of the Late-Woodland Monongahela and second, to explore the cognitive behavior of the Late-Woodland Monongahela concerning visibility factors between settlement locations. By modeling after Jones (2006), Maples (2005) and Wheatley (1995), this research will attempt to provide an explanation for the spatial distribution of Late-Woodland Monongahela settlements and the cognitive behavior concerning visibility factors between settlements. Following studies by Maples (2005) and Wheatley (1995), I have created a visual prominence map and cumulative viewshed analysis and tested the data by using Moran's I statistic and generated data variable for the Kolmogorov-Smirnov Goodness-of-Fit test.

 
AdviserJohn Benhart
SchoolINDIANA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SourceMAI/ 49-03, p. , Jan 2011
Source TypeThesis
SubjectsArchaeology; Geography; Geographic information science and geodesy
Publication Number1483843
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