Archaeological Prospecting and Remote Sensing
Archaeological Prospecting and Remote Sensing
A. Tabbagh
A. Hesse
I. Herzog
$106.00
USDFirst 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.
Product details
July 2009Paperback
9780521115469
696 pages
244 × 170 × 35 mm
1.09kg
Available
Table of Contents
- Preface
- 1. Archaeological prospecting
- 2. Soils and the effects of climate on prospecting
- 3. Aerial photography
- 4. Archaeological image enhancement
- 5. Geometric transformation of archaeological aerial photographs and mapping
- 6. Resistivity prospecting
- 7. Magnetic properties of soils
- 8. Magnetic prospecting
- 9. Electromagnetic prospecting
- 10. Thermal prospecting
- Index.
