Remote Sensing (Classic Reprint): Aerial and Terrestrial Photography for Archeologists: Aerial and Terrestrial Photography for Archeologists (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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Unlock the power of air-and-ground images to locate, map, and understand ancient sites. This guide explains how aerial and terrestrial photography helps archaeologists discover and preserve historic landscapes, using clear, practical techniques.
The book covers the core ideas behind using aerial imagery for site discovery, interpretation, and planning. You’ll learn how different photo types—vertical, oblique, mosaics, and orthophotos—support reliable mapping and analysis. Practical guidance on equipment, camera choice, and stereo viewing is included to help fieldwork run smoothly and cost-effectively.
- How aerial photographs reveal site clues that ground surveys might miss
- Ways to identify crop marks, soil marks, and other anomalies that indicate buried features
- Practical notes on selecting cameras, lenses, and flight patterns for archaeology
- Methods for creating mosaics and orthophotographs for accurate planning
Ideal for readers of field manuals and anyone working to document and understand historic environments using imagery.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book provides an introduction to aerial photography for archaeologists, historians, and other professionals interested in discovering, recording, and preserving cultural landscapes. It begins with a brief history of aerial photography in archaeological exploration and provides practical advice on obtaining aerial photographs, either by purchasing existing images or contracting for new ones. It goes on to discuss the different types of film and filters used in aerial photography and how to interpret the resulting images. The book also includes chapters on the use of aerial photography for site discovery, site mapping, and environmental analysis. By integrating concepts from art, history, and science, the author provides readers with a comprehensive examination of aerial photography's archaeological applications and its significance in understanding and preserving cultural heritage. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9780365813675_0
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