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Author: Arnold Aspinall ,
Chris Gaffney ,
Armin Schmidt
Publisher: AltaMira Press
Imprint: AltaMira Press
Dimensions:
Width: 15.40cm
, Height: 1.20cm
, Length: 23.20cm
Weight: 0.367kg
ISBN: 9780759113480
ISBN 10: 0759113483
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 16 January 2009
Audience:
College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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Undergraduate
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Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
By providing a more in-depth treatment of the subject than can be found in general texts, this book is directed at both those with little or no background knowledge and those who want to probe more deeply into the subject. Despite the complexity of the subject, the authors have clearly gone to great pains to make it accessible to non-specialists. It will no doubt find its place amongst other formative texts on archaeological geophysics. It covers the subject in a clear and coherent manner and should be welcomed for that reason alone. -- Ben Gourley Antiquity A strong introduction to magnetic survey for archaeologists with emphasis on basic magnetic concepts, magnetometer sensor configurations, practical field issues and survey design. The origin and nature of archaeo-magnetic fields and their appearance as anomalies in the data is made clear. The numerous data processing and display steps required to render a graphic suitable for archaeological interpretation are described. Archaeological interpretation of magnetic data is addressed in the context of survey case studies. Readable and to the point, this is a useful contribution for archaeologists on a subject that at its core is both multidisciplinary and complex. -- Lewis Somers
A strong introduction to magnetic survey for archaeologists with emphasis on basic magnetic concepts, magnetometer sensor configurations, practical field issues and survey design. The origin and nature of archaeo-magnetic fields and their appearance as anomalies in the data is made clear. The numerous data processing and display steps required to render a graphic suitable for archaeological interpretation are described. Archaeological interpretation of magnetic data is addressed in the context of survey case studies. Readable and to the point, this is a useful contribution for archaeologists on a subject that at its core is both multidisciplinary and complex.--Lewis Somers
Author Information
Arnold Aspinall is honorary professor in archaeological sciences at the University of Bradford. Chris Gaffney is lecturer at the University of Bradford and editor ofArchaeological Prospection. Armin Schmidt is senior lecturer at the University of Bradford, where he leads the Archaeological Prospection Research Group.
