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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. Despite being nearly 8 years old, this publication still gave a detailed overview of the history of remote sensing in archaeology, where it stood in 2009 and potential advancements, since of which have taken place. I did find it a little idealistic in places, but I suppose anyone interested in archaeology is a romantic at heart. Overall it was a solid overview that shows the potential for this field to benefit our understanding of the past through identification, hopefully leading to preservation, although that has not been the case in some areas recently. When I was at university studying archaeology, one of our professors was just starting out working on the Angkor project and some of the materials brought into our computer lab were really exciting, and that was nearly 20 years ago. It made us wonder about the future, would we even need to dig, thus preserving everything as it was whilst still being able to gather information? Perhaps we would be able to graphically excavate sites by peering through the earth and reassembling data through virtual programming? I still wonder. ( ) no reviews | add a review
This handbook is the first comprehensive overview of the field of satellite remote sensing for archaeology and how it can be applied to ongoing archaeological fieldwork projects across the globe. It provides a survey of the history and development of the field, connecting satellite remote sensing in archaeology to broader developments in remote sensing, archaeological method and theory, cultural resource management, and environmental studies. With a focus on practical uses of satellite remote sensing, Sarah H. Parcak evaluates satellite imagery types and remote sensing analysis techniques specific to the discovery, preservation, and management of archaeological sites. Case studies from Asia, Central America, and the Middle East are explored, including Xi'an, China; Angkor Wat, Cambodia and Egypt's floodplains. In-field surveying techniques particular to satellite remote sensing are emphasized, providing strategies for recording ancient features on the ground observed from space. The book also discusses broader issues relating to archaeological remote sensing ethics, looting prevention, and archaeological site preservation. New sensing research is included and illustrated with the inclusion of over 160 satellite images of ancient sites. With a companion website (www.routledge.com/textbooks/9780415448789) with further resources and colour images, Satellite Remote Sensing for Archaeology will provide anyone interested in scientific applications to uncovering past archaeological landscapes a foundation for future research and study. No library descriptions found. |
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