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Satellite remote sensing for archaeology

Offers a comprehensive overview of the field of satellite remote sensing for archaeology and how it can be applied to archaeological fieldwork projects across the globe. This handbook evaluates satellite imagery types and remote sensing analysis techniques specific to the discovery, preservation, and management of archaeological sites.
Print Book, English, 2009
Routledge, London, 2009
xix, 286 p. : il., mapas ; 26 cm
9780415448789, 9780415448772, 9780203881460, 0415448786, 0415448778, 020388146X
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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