González Pérez, César A. <br/><br/>
Information modelling for archaeology and anthropology :  software engineering principles for cultural heritage  
Cesar Gonzalez-Perez 
 - Spain :  Springer,  2018. 
 - xix, 449 p. :  ill. ;  24 cm. 
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<br/><br/>Intro; Preface; Contents; About the Author; Introduction to Conceptual Modelling; 1 What Is Conceptual Modelling?; Abstract; Summary; 2 Premises and Foundations of Conceptual Modelling; Abstract; Premises; Linguistic Connections; Conceptual Modelling Languages; What Are Conceptual Models Made Of?; Summary; 3 Benefits and Applications of Conceptual Modelling; Abstract; Exploration; Documentation; Communication; Design; Interoperability; Summary; The Basics of Conceptual Modelling; 4 Objects; Abstract; Objects; Values; Links; Instance Models; Summary; Exercises; 5 Classes; Abstract; Classes. DefinitionInvariants and Variables; Properties; Cardinality; Limitations of Classes; Objects as Instances of Classes; Summary; Exercises; 6 Attributes; Abstract; Attributes; Data Types; Boolean; Number; Time; Text; Data; Values as Instances of Attributes; Summary; Exercises; 7 Enumerated Types; Abstract; Enumerated Types and Enumerated Items; Hierarchical Enumerated Types; Summary; Exercises; 8 Associations; Abstract; Associations and Semi-Associations; Roles; Whole/Part Semantics; Self-Associations; Links as Instances of Associations; Summary; Exercises; 9 Generalization and Specialization. AbstractGeneralization/Specialization Relationships Between Classes; Discriminants; Generalization and Class Definitions; Inheritance; Abstraction; Generalization and Objects; The Is-A Confusion; Avoiding Multiple Specialization; Abstract Classes; Type Models; Summary; Exercises; Recap of Part II; Advanced Conceptual Modelling; 10 Advanced Enumerated Types; Abstract; Generalization/Specialization Relationships Between Enumerated Types; Summary; Exercises; 11 Advanced Features; Abstract; Sorted Features; Strong Semi-Associations; Symmetric Self-Associations; Compact Notation for Associations. Theoretical FrameworkPerspectives; Subjective Features; Subjective Aspect; Modelling Subjectivity Without Aspects; Combining Temporality and Subjectivity; Summary; Exercises; 17 Feature Redefinition; Abstract; Redefinition of Features; Redefinition Rules; All Feature Kinds; Attributes; Semi-Associations; Summary; Exercises; 18 Metainformation; Abstract; Metainformation as Information; Specific Uses of Metainformation; Expressing Uncertainty; Implementing Transaction Time; Summary; Exercises; Recap of Part III; A Model of Cultural Heritage; 19 An Ontology for Cultural Heritage; Abstract. 
<br/><br/> Exercises; 12 Advanced Generalization; Abstract; Multiple Generalization; Dominant Generalizations; Other Inheritance Issues; Summary; Exercises; 13 Model Architecture; Abstract; Packages; Summary; Exercises; 14 Vagueness; Abstract; Ontological and Epistemic Vagueness; Null and Unknown Semantics; Using Abstract Enumerated Items; Using Arbitrary Time Resolution; Modelling Vagueness Explicitly; Summary; Exercises; 15 Temporality; Abstract; Phases; Temporal Features; Temporal Aspect; Modelling Temporality Without Aspects; Summary; Exercises; 16 Subjectivity; Abstract. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9783319726526 9783319726519 3319726528 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Conceptual structures (Information theory)<br/>Digital humanities<br/>Cultural property--Data processing
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>003.54 GO IN