1st Edition

Satellite Remote Sensing for Archaeology

By Sarah H. Parcak Copyright 2009
320 Pages
by Routledge

306 Pages
by Routledge

320 Pages
by Routledge

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... Read more

1. Introduction  2. A History of Satellite Remote Sensing for Archaeology  3. Satellite Image Types  4. Processing Techniques and Imagery Analysis  5. Landscape Approaches and Project Design  6. Case Studies  7. Remote Sensing and Survey  8. Conservation, Heritage Management, and the Ethics of Remote sensing in Archaeology  9.Conclusion

Biography

Sarah H. Parcak