Mapping archaeological landscapes from space / / Douglas C. Comer, Michael J. Harrower |
Autore | Comer Douglas C |
Edizione | [1st ed. 2013.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York, NY, : Springer, c2013 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (275 p.) |
Disciplina | 999 |
Altri autori (Persone) | HarrowerMichael J |
Collana | SpringerBriefs in archaeology |
Soggetto topico |
Archaeology - Remote sensing
Archaeological surveying |
ISBN |
1-299-19736-1
1-4614-6074-3 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Mapping Archaeological Landscapesfrom Space; Foreword; Acknowledgements; Contents; Contributors; Chapter 1: Introduction: The History and Future of Geospatial and Space Technologies in Archaeology; 1.1 Historic Air and Spaceborne Imagery; 1.2 Multispectral and Hyperspectral Imagery; 1.3 SAR (Synthetic Aperture Radar); 1.4 LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging); 1.5 Archaeological Site Detection and Modeling; References; Part I: Historic Air and Spaceborne Imagery; Chapter 2: An Overview of the Application of Remote Sensing to Archaeology During the Twentieth Century; 2.1 Introduction
2.2 Aerial Photographs and Archaeology, 1908 to the 1960s2.3 Post 1950s Through the End of the Twentieth Century: Photography from Space, Satellite Imagery, and Radar; 2.4 Conclusion; References; Chapter 3: CORONA Satellite Imagery and Ancient Near Eastern Landscapes; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Settlements; 3.3 "Off-site" Landscape Features; 3.3.1 Roads and Tracks; 3.3.2 Irrigation and Water Management; 3.3.3 Field Systems; 3.4 Nomadic Landscapes; 3.5 Landscapes and Environments; 3.6 Conclusions; References Chapter 4: The CORONA Atlas Project: Orthorectification of CORONA Satellite Imagery and Regional-Scale Archaeological Exploration in the Near East4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Geometric Correction of CORONA Imagery; 4.3 Exploring Regional-Scale CORONA in the Northern Fertile Crescent; 4.3.1 Revisiting Previous Surveys; 4.3.2 Discovering New Sites; 4.3.3 Documenting Landscape Features; 4.3.4 Mapping Regional Settlement Systems; References; Chapter 5: Archaeological Landscapes of China and the Application of Corona Images; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Teaching Chinese Archaeology with Corona Images 5.3 Research Application of Corona Images in Chinese Archaeology5.3.1 Bronze Age and Early Imperial City; 5.3.2 The Royal Cemetery of the Lu State; 5.3.3 The Sacred Landscape; 5.4 Conclusion; References; Part II: Multispectral and Hyperspectral Imagery; Chapter 6: Multispectral and Hyperspectral Technology and Archaeological Applications; 6.1 The Universe of Multispectral and Hyperspectral Data; 6.2 Creation of Imagery; 6.2.1 Transmission of Electromagnetic Waves to Materials of Interest; 6.2.2 Interaction of Radiation with the Atmosphere; 6.2.3 Interaction with the Target 6.2.4 Recording of Energy by the Sensor6.2.5 Transmission, Reception, and Processing; 6.2.6 Concepts of Resolution; 6.2.7 Analysis and Interpretation; 6.2.8 Application; Bibliography; Chapter 7: Petra and the Paradox of a Great City Built by Nomads: An Explanation Suggested by Satellite Imagery; 7.1 Introduction; 7.1.1 Agriculture; 7.1.2 Attenuation of Nabataean Control Over Trade; 7.1.3 The Landscape in Aerial and Satellite Imagery; References; Chapter 8: Beyond the Bend: Remotely Sensed Data and Archaeological Site Prospection in the Boyne Valley, Ireland; 8.1 Introduction 8.2 Regional Introduction |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910438226703321 |
Comer Douglas C | ||
New York, NY, : Springer, c2013 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Ritual ground : Bent's Old Fort, world formation, and the annexation of the Southwest / / Douglas C. Comer [[electronic resource]] |
Autore | Comer Douglas C |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Berkeley, Calif. ; ; London, : University of California Press, 1996 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xiii, 321 p. ) : ill., maps ; |
Disciplina | 978.8/95 |
Soggetto topico |
Frontier and pioneer life - Colorado - Bent's Fort
Frontier and pioneer life - Bent's Fort - Colorado United States Local History Regions & Countries - Americas History & Archaeology |
ISBN |
0-520-91870-3
0-585-05751-6 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910495963503321 |
Comer Douglas C | ||
Berkeley, Calif. ; ; London, : University of California Press, 1996 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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