Fundamentals of Virtual Archaeology: Theory and Practice

This book is a comprehensive "how to guide" for virtual archaeology, describing the fundamental principles, techniques, and algorithms of the field. The book begins with an overview of the most commonly used techniques, methods, and algorithms available for documenting, studying, and recreating historical sites. Topics covered include overview of computational photography, geometry processing, material and lighting simulation, visualization, and rendering techniques. The book then describes how to apply these techniques in a real-world setting. The book is complemented by a set of case studies from invited coauthors describing how virtual archaeology techniques were used in a variety of projects.

這本書是一本關於虛擬考古學的全面「如何指南」，描述了該領域的基本原理、技術和算法。本書首先概述了最常用的技術、方法和算法，用於記錄、研究和重建歷史遺址。涵蓋的主題包括計算攝影概述、幾何處理、材料和照明模擬、可視化和渲染技術。然後，本書描述了如何在實際環境中應用這些技術。本書還附有一組由特邀合著者撰寫的案例研究，描述了虛擬考古學技術在各種項目中的應用。