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Medical and industrial imaging methods have come to be recognized as powerful tools for documentation and data collection in many nontraditional settings. In Paleoimaging: Field Applications for Cultural Remains and Artifacts, two of the most preeminent experts in the field provide an in-depth examination of a range of imaging techniques and explain how these techniques can be applied to all aspects of forensic and archaeological analysis. Multimodalities and Techniques The first part of the book examines paleoimaging multimodalities, highlighting the advantages and disadvantages of each imaging technique in different scenarios. The authors explore photography, conventional radiography, endoscopy, and various forms of computer-based imaging. Next, they present methodological and procedural standards for the various imaging techniques. They also demonstrate how multimodal imaging can assist nondestructive data collection of non-biological cultural artifacts. A final section addresses radiation safety and field safety concerns. Case studies, tables, and templates of forms for documentation of findings enhance the text with practical information. Includes a CD from the Authors' Own Work Filled with over 380 images, this book is supplemented with an accompanying CD in which the authors draw from their global experience in the paleoimaging of cultural remains and artifacts, offering a view of the diverse environments in which field paleoimaging is conducted. The breadth of the authors' expertise and the rich images contained in the book and CD make this resource an essential reference for those who seek to explore the mysteries of the past.

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9781420090710

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'The book provides great detail, but it is not tedious reading. The number of pages (390) is just about right, not too long, and filled with many interesting pictures demonstrating creative, in-the-field set-up with corresponding images. I was impressed with the flow of the book ! Each chapter logically builds upon the next. Case studies, tables, and templates of forms for documentation enhance the text with practical information. The companion CD provides a nice personal touch, giving one the feel of attending an experience is vividly portrayed in this book. I only wish I had the advantage of reading this book fifteen years ago, prior to my first forensic in-the-field experience. It would have enabled me to be more confident, and devoid of even the slightest glimmer of timidity when confronted by unexpectedly unique situations.' -- Michael D. Calhoun, R.T., Radiology Director, Shady Grove Adventist Hospital writing in Scientific Sleuthing Review: The Many Uses of Forensic Science

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Ronald G. Beckett, Gerald J. Conlogue

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