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"This practical volume does not intend to replace a mentor, but acts as a reality accessible guide to the basic tools of lithic analysis that a researcher can consult. Some focuses of the manual include: history of stone tool research, procurement, manufacture, and function; and assemblage variability." "This manual also includes text boxes, bringing basic terms and information to the attention of the researcher. Lithic Analysis will be an incomparable...

Gale Presents: Udemy is an online learning platform that provides instruction for adults who want to upskill for a new job, advance in their current profession, or deepen a personal interest. This top collection, curated from courses from Udemy.com and powered by Udemy for Business, gives users access to relevant skills training, helping them achieve success at work and in life. Before enrolling, users can review key information about a course, its...

Learn about the high-level concepts of business performance analysis, and find out how to make informed decisions about the financial future of your company. The goal of business performance analysis is to identify improvement opportunities, understand their root causes, and take action. These opportunities can come in many forms. They can be performance issues or areas of the business that perform extremely well and can be leveraged even further....

Learn the foundations of business analysis. Explore the role of the business analyst and the BA process, from conducting a needs assessment to release planning. One of the main reasons given for unsuccessful project results is the lack of clear understanding of stakeholder requirements. Business analysis helps to prevent project failure by identifying and validating those requirements early on. Of course, business analysis doesn’t stop with requirements—business...

Interested in using Python for data analysis? Learn how to use Python, NumPy, and pandas together to analyze data sets large and small. Data science is transforming the way that government and industry leaders look at both specific problems and the world at large. Curious about how data analysis actually works in practice? In this course, instructor Michele Vallisneri shows you how, explaining what it takes to get started with data science using...

Learn how to use Hadoop utilities to set up, manage, and analyze large and distributed datasets. Learn how to work with HDFS, YARN, MapReduce, Hive, and Pig. Hadoop is the cloud computing platform data scientists use to perform highly parallelized operations on big data. If you've explored Hadoop, you've probably discovered it has many levels of complexity. After getting comfortable with the fundamentals, you're ready to see how to put additional...

(Publisher-supplied data) The core subject matter of bioarchaeology is the lives of past peoples, interpreted anthropologically. Human remains, contextualized archaeologically and historically, form the unit of study. Integrative and frequently inter-disciplinary, bioarchaeology draws methods and theoretical perspectives from across the sciences and the humanities. Bioarchaeology: The Contextual Study of Human Remains focuses upon North American bioarchaeology,...

Discover the essentials of planning and implementing a successful strategic business analysis project. Mastering strategy analysis can help set you up for success in the world of business. It can also help you become a better communicator and a trusted change advisor on your team. In this course, business consultant and instructor Christina Charenkova unpacks the IIBA guidance and shows you how to effectively map out and implement strategic business...

Learn how to create, implement, and manage a successful, outcomes-driven business analysis plan. Your business analysis plan is a fundamental step in your BA journey. Business analysis planning and monitoring is one of the six major knowledge areas of business analysis. In this course, instructor Christina Charenkova helps you lay the groundwork for successful business analysis activities and ensures your project can meet its goals. Find out how...