Archaeological Prospecting and Remote Sensing
Title | Archaeological Prospecting and Remote Sensing PDF eBook |
Author | Irwin Scollar |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Pages | 692 |
Release | 1990-11-29 |
Genre | Technology & Engineering |
ISBN | 9780521320504 |
First published in 1990, Archaeological Prospecting and Remote Sensing surveys some of the highly ingenious non-destructive methods for detecting and mapping remains of ancient cultures that have vanished from the modern surface. Techniques include low-level air photography, magnetic, thermal, electric, and electromagnetic geophysical prospecting. A mathematical analysis of the phenomena and measurements is given together with the techniques for interpretation of results using computerized image processing. Archaeological prospecting used with image processing has emerged as a universal tool. The aim is to build a visual geographic system available for use by conservationists, historians and scientists alike. The team of authors comprises an archaeologist, two geophysicists and an applied mathematician who have collaborated to produce a book of immense value in this innovative field of study.
Remote Sensing in Archaeology
Title | Remote Sensing in Archaeology PDF eBook |
Author | James R. Wiseman |
Publisher | Springer Science & Business Media |
Pages | 550 |
Release | 2007-04-03 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN | 038744453X |
Archaeology has been transformed by technology that allows one to ‘see’ below the surface of the earth. This work illustrates the uses of advanced technology in archaeological investigation. It deals with hand-held instruments that probe the subsurface of the earth to unveil layering and associated sites; underwater exploration and photography of submerged sites and artifacts; and the utilization of imaging from aircraft and spacecraft to reveal the regional setting of archaeological sites and to assist in cultural resource management.
Archaeological Prospecting and Remote Sensing
Title | Archaeological Prospecting and Remote Sensing PDF eBook |
Author | Irwin Scollar |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2009-07-16 |
Genre | Technology & Engineering |
ISBN | 9780521115469 |
First published in 1990, Archaeological Prospecting and Remote Sensing surveys some of the highly ingenious non-destructive methods for detecting and mapping remains of ancient cultures that have vanished from the modern surface. Techniques include low-level air photography, magnetic, thermal, electric, and electromagnetic geophysical prospecting. A mathematical analysis of the phenomena and measurements is given together with the techniques for interpretation of results using computerized image processing. Archaeological prospecting used with image processing has emerged as a universal tool. The aim is to build a visual geographic system available for use by conservationists, historians and scientists alike. The team of authors comprises an archaeologist, two geophysicists and an applied mathematician who have collaborated to produce a book of immense value in this innovative field of study.
Archaeological Prospection
Title | Archaeological Prospection PDF eBook |
Author | Michael Doneus |
Publisher | |
Pages | 212 |
Release | 2001 |
Genre | History |
ISBN |
Archaeological Prospection is a fascinating discipline using High-Tech instrumentation for the non-destructive localisation and documentation of archaeological sites and monuments. The book of abstracts of the fourth international conference on Archaeological Prospection held in Vienna in 2001 provides an overview over state of the art methodology, techniques and applications from all over the world. Satellite imagery, airborne remote sensing and aerial archaeology as well as geophysical prospecting (magnetics, resistivity survey, ground penetrating radar etc.) help the archaeologist to monitor and search whole landscapes, to detect new sites and to map their inner details with high accuracy. The prospection data is used for visualisations of our archaeological heritage buried in the ground. New spectacular prospection results including recently detected Chinese imperial palace sites, new insights into the surroundings of Egyptian pyramids and towns, Roman towns and villas and mysterious circular ditch systems from the Neolithic are reported by the worlds leading prospecting archaeologists and geophysicists.
Seeing the Unseen. Geophysics and Landscape Archaeology
Title | Seeing the Unseen. Geophysics and Landscape Archaeology PDF eBook |
Author | Stefano Campana |
Publisher | CRC Press |
Pages | 378 |
Release | 2008-10-01 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 020388955X |
SEEING THE UNSEEN. GEOPHYSICS AND LANDSCAPE ARCHAEOLOGY is a collection of papers presented at the advanced XV International Summer School in ArchaeologyGeophysics for Landscape Archaeology (Grosseto, Italy, 10-18 July 2006). Bringing together the experience of some of the worlds greatest experts in the field of archaeological prospection, the
New Global Perspectives on Archaeological Prospection
Title | New Global Perspectives on Archaeological Prospection PDF eBook |
Author | James Bonsall |
Publisher | Archaeopress Publishing Ltd |
Pages | 366 |
Release | 2019-09-02 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN | 1789693071 |
This volume presents over 90 papers from the 13th International Conference on Archaeological Prospection 2019, Sligo. Papers address archaeological prospection techniques, methodologies and case studies from 33 countries across Africa, Asia, Australasia, Europe and North America, reflecting current and global trends in archaeological prospection.
Digital Geoarchaeology
Title | Digital Geoarchaeology PDF eBook |
Author | Christoph Siart |
Publisher | Springer |
Pages | 272 |
Release | 2017-12-03 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN | 3319253166 |
This book focusses on new technologies and multi-method research designs in the field of modern archaeology, which increasingly crosses academic boundaries to investigate past human-environmental relationships and to reconstruct palaeolandscapes. It aims at establishing the concept of Digital Geoarcheology as a novel approach of interdisciplinary collaboration situated at the scientific interface between classical studies, geosciences and computer sciences. Among others, the book includes topics such as geographic information systems, spatiotemporal analysis, remote sensing applications, laser scanning, digital elevation models, geophysical prospecting, data fusion and 3D visualisation, categorized in four major sections. Each section is introduced by a general thematic overview and followed by case studies, which vividly illustrate the broad spectrum of potential applications and new research designs. Mutual fields of work and common technologies are identified and discussed from different scholarly perspectives. By stimulating knowledge transfer and fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, Digital Geoarchaeology helps generate valuable synergies and contributes to a better understanding of ancient landscapes along with their forming processes. Chapters 1, 2, 6, 8 and 14 are published open access under a CC BY 4.0 license at link.springer.com.