This handbook is the first comprehensive overview of the field
of satellite remote sensing for archaeology and how it can be
applied to ongoing archaeological fieldwork projects across the
globe. It provides a survey of the history and development of the
field, connecting satellite remote sensing in archaeology to
broader developments in remote sensing, archaeological method and
theory, cultural resource management, and environmental studies.
With a focus on practical uses of satellite remote sensing, Sarah
H. Parcak evaluates satellite imagery types and remote sensing
analysis techniques specific to the discovery, preservation, and
management of archaeological sites.
Case studies from Asia, Central America, and the Middle East are
explored, including Xi?an, China; Angkor Wat, Cambodia and Egypt's
floodplains. In-field surveying techniques particular to satellite
remote sensing are emphasized, providing strategies for recording
ancient features on the ground observed from space. The book also
discusses broader issues relating to archaeological remote sensing
ethics, looting prevention, and archaeological site preservation.
New sensing research is included and illustrated with the inclusion
of over 160 satellite images of ancient sites.
With a companion website
(www.routledge.com/textbooks/9780415448789) with further resources
and colour images, Satellite Remote Sensing for Archaeology will
provide anyone interested in scientific applications to uncovering
past archaeological landscapes a foundation for future research and
study.
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