Reprint
Earth Observation, Remote Sensing and Geoscientific Ground Investigations for Archaeological and Heritage Research
Edited by
July 2019
304 pages
- ISBN978-3-03921-193-7 (Paperback)
- ISBN978-3-03921-194-4 (PDF)
This book is a reprint of the Special Issue Earth Observation, Remote Sensing and Geoscientific Ground Investigations for Archaeological and Heritage Research that was published in
Environmental & Earth Sciences
Summary
This book collects 15 papers written by renowned scholars from across the globe that showcase the forefront research in Earth observation (EO), remote sensing (RS), and geoscientific ground investigations to study archaeological records and cultural heritage.Archaeologists, anthropologists, geographers, remote sensing, and archaeometry experts share their methodologies relying on a wealth of techniques and data including, but not limited to: very high resolution satellite images from optical and radar space-borne sensors, air-borne surveys, geographic information systems (GIS), archaeological fieldwork, and historical maps.A couple of the contributions highlight the value of noninvasive and nondestructive laboratory analyses (e.g., neutron diffraction) to reconstruct ancient manufacturing technologies, and of geological ground investigations to corroborate hypotheses of historical events that shaped cultural landscapes.Case studies encompass famous UNESCO World Heritage Sites (e.g., the Nasca Lines in Peru), remote and yet-to-discover archaeological areas in tropical forests in central America, European countries, south Asian changing landscapes, and environments which are arid nowadays but were probably full of woody vegetation in the past.Finally, the reader can learn about the state-of-the-art of education initiatives to train site managers in the use of space technologies in support of their activities, and can understand the legal aspects involved in the application of EO and RS to address current challenges of African heritage preservation.
Format
- Paperback
License
© 2019 by the authors; CC BY-NC-ND license
Keywords
analytic hierarchy process (AHP); archaeology; predictive model; tumuli; remote sensing; multi-criteria; Saharan Morocco; airborne laser scanning; orthophotographs; archaeological survey; field reconnaissance; Arran; national archaeological mapping programme; synthetic aperture radar; subsurface imaging; microwave penetration; archaeology; arid environments; remote sensing; Oman; e-learning; Earth observation; education; capacity development; cultural and natural heritage; UNESCO; photogrammetry; RPAS; UAV; Peru; geoglyph Pista; mapping; drones; remote sensing; free satellite imagery; GoogleEarth; Bing Maps; archaeological fieldwork; arid environments; basalt desert; landscape accessibility; Harra; Jordan; archaeological landscapes; settlements; historical maps; Survey of India; Archaeological Survey of India; heritage; colonial studies; remote sensing; historical landscapes; landscape archaeology; settlements; colonial studies; river morphology; Indus; floods; remote sensing; satellite; Sentinel-2; surface survey; Roman archaeology; Sumerian pottery; neutron techniques; neutron diffraction; chemometric analysis; Mega El Niño; pampa of Nazca; Cuenca Pisco; Rio Grande de Nazca; grain-size; volcaniclastic layer; stratigraphy; petrography; Lidar; GIS; Mesoamerica; Archaeology; Caves; Landscape; Ritual; Visualization; Maya; Belize; Sacred; automated detection; OBIA; LiDAR; Difference Map; field monument; Burial Mound; Motte-and-Bailey castle; Ridge and Furrow; space law; disaster and conservation management; Geographic Information System (GIS); international boundaries; Africa; Cameroon-Nigeria Mixed Commission; satellite imagery; Boundary Demarcation; international law; relict boundaries; Earth Observation; remote sensing; optical; SAR; drone; airborne LiDAR; GIS; OBIA; neutron diffraction; archaeological prospection; pattern recognition; archaeometry; geological mapping