Sample size, significance, and measures of diversity

Keith Kintigh

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Abstract

Diversity is a concept that is used to discuss variability in the archaeological record. Application of the concept of diversity requires the specification of a measure of diversity and a sufficient understanding of the quantitative behavior of the measure to permit inferences concerning the archaeological record. This paper discusses simple measures of the two dimensions of diversity. -from Author

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationQuantifying diversity in archaeology
EditorsR.D. Leonard, G.T. Jones
PublisherCambridge University Press
Pages25-36
Number of pages12
StatePublished - 1989

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Earth and Planetary Sciences
  • General Environmental Science

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