Overview

This book presents the integrated use of magnetometry and ground-penetrating radar geophysical mapping to understand the human presence within buried archaeological landscapes. Ground-penetrating radar can be used to identify buried living surfaces, geological stratigraphy and the architectural remains of sites in three-dimensions.  Magnetometry can produce images denoting differences on the composition of those materials, both anthropogenic and natural, but with more limited three-dimensional resolution. The integration of the two has a unique ability to resolve and interpret these buried materials, differentiated between the human-caused and natural layers, and place all buried features within historic landscapes.  The final product of geophysical integration, along with some limited subsurface testing, produces a holistic analysis of human adaptations to, and modifications of, the ancient landscape. Examples are shown from sites in Roman Croatia and Britain, Medieval Ireland, Colonial Connecticut, and an Archaic site in the Colorado Rocky Mountains.  These examples from very different environments, time periods and cultural groups illustrate how the integrated geophysical methodology can interpret, on a scale approaching many hectares, the ancient landscapes within which people lived.

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Author:   Lawrence B. Conyers
Publisher:   Springer International Publishing AG
Imprint:   Springer International Publishing AG
Edition:   1st ed. 2018
Weight:   0.454kg
ISBN:  

9783319708898

ISBN 10:   3319708899
Pages:   109
Publication Date:   04 December 2017
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Chapter 1  1.1 Introduction 1.2 Geophysics for landscape analysis 1.3 Multiple method integration 1.4 The focus of this book: a modification from other approaches to integrate methods  1.5 Some initial thoughts on analysis of geophysical data 1.6 Example of the method used to analyze both GPR and magnetics Chapter 2 Ground-penetrating Radar 2.1 Introduction to ground-penetrating radar 2.2 The GPR method Chapter 3 Magnetometry 3.1 Basics of Magnetometry 3.2 Magnetometer systems typically employed 3.3 Variables that affect magnetic readings 3.4 Data processing, modeling and displays Chapter 4 Small Roman Site in Croatia Chapter 5 Roman Temple in England Chapter 6 Early Colonial Site in Connecticut Chapter 7 Medieval site in Ireland Chapter 8 Hunter-gatherer Site in Colorado Chapter 9 Conclusions References

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Lawrence B. Conyers is currently Professor and Department Chair at the Department of Anthropology at the University of Denver, USA. He holds an M.S. degree in Geology (1975) from Arizona State University and an M.A. and PhD degrees in Anthropology (1993, 1995) from the University of Colorado, Boulder. His main research interests are ground-penetrating radar for (geo)archaeology and digital archaeological mapping. He has authored or coauthored 4 books on ground-penetrating radar, 16 refereed journal articles, many  conference proceedings and other articles, and contributed to 6 edited books.

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