Archaeological Surveying and Mapping: Recording and Depicting the Landscape
Author:   Philip Howard (University of Durham, UK)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN:  

9780415306638


Pages:   312
Publication Date:   21 December 2006
Format:   Paperback
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A comprehensive and practical guide to surveying for archaeologists, with clear instructions in archaeological mapping, recording field work and detailed case studies from the UK, Europe and the US. Philip Howard provides a user's guide to methods and instruments of surveying to enable archaeologists to represent their own fieldwork confidently and independently. Archaeological Surveying is an invaluable resource which: provides beginner's instructions to software used in computerised surveying, including IntelliCAD 2000, Terrain Tools, Christine GIS and Global Mapper introduces the archaeologist to a range of surveying instruments such as GPS, electronic distance measures, theodolites and magnetic compasses includes low-cost software. This textbook is an essential read for any field archaeologists who are in need of an introduction to surveying, or simply wish to update their techniques.

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Author:   Philip Howard (University of Durham, UK)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Dimensions:   Width: 17.40cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 24.60cm
Weight:   0.510kg
ISBN:  

9780415306638


ISBN 10:   0415306639
Pages:   312
Publication Date:   21 December 2006
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

1. The Science and Profession of Surveying 2. The Aims of an Archaeological Survey 3. Basic Methods of Surveying 4. Control Surveying 5. Application of Surveying Instruments 6. Surveying on a Global Scale 7. Using CAD Software 8. GIS in Archaeological Mapping 9. The Shape of the Ground 10. Sources of Digital Map Data. Case Studies: Barnard Castle, UK. Boeotia, Greece. Cockfield, UK. Durham City, UK. Lomello, Italy. New Mexico, USA

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Phil Howard’s background in archaeological fieldwork extends over 30 years. He is currently employed at Durham University, where he specialises in surveying, geophysical prospection, geographic information systems and archaeological computing.

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