Inhaltsangabe: Mapping Archaeological Landscapes from Space.

Mapping Archaeological Landscapes from Space.

1. Verfasser:	Comer, Douglas C.
Weitere Verfasser:	Harrower, Michael J.
Ort/Verlag/Jahr:	New York, NY : Springer, 2013.
Ausgabe:	1st ed.
Umfang/Format:	1 online resource (275 pages).
Schriftenreihe:	SpringerBriefs in archaeology
Schlagworte:	Aerial photography in archaeology. Electronic books.
Parallelausgabe:	Mapping Archaeological Landscapes from Space (Print version:)
Online Zugang:	Available online

Inhaltsangabe:

Intro
Mapping Archaeological Landscapes from Space
Foreword
Acknowledgements
Contents
Contributors
Chapter 1: Introduction: The History and Future of Geospatial and Space Technologies in Archaeology
1.1 Historic Air and Spaceborne Imagery
1.2 Multispectral and Hyperspectral Imagery
1.3 SAR (Synthetic Aperture Radar)
1.4 LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging)
1.5 Archaeological Site Detection and Modeling
References
Part I: Historic Air and Spaceborne Imagery
Chapter 2: An Overview of the Application of Remote Sensing to Archaeology During the Twentieth Century
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Aerial Photographs and Archaeology, 1908 to the 1960s
2.3 Post 1950s Through the End of the Twentieth Century: Photography from Space, Satellite Imagery, and Radar
2.4 Conclusion
References
Chapter 3: CORONA Satellite Imagery and Ancient Near Eastern Landscapes
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Settlements
3.3 "Off-site" Landscape Features
3.3.1 Roads and Tracks
3.3.2 Irrigation and Water Management
3.3.3 Field Systems
3.4 Nomadic Landscapes
3.5 Landscapes and Environments
3.6 Conclusions
References
Chapter 4: The CORONA Atlas Project: Orthorectification of CORONA Satellite Imagery and Regional-Scale Archaeological Exploration in the Near East
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Geometric Correction of CORONA Imagery
4.3 Exploring Regional-Scale CORONA in the Northern Fertile Crescent
4.3.1 Revisiting Previous Surveys
4.3.2 Discovering New Sites
4.3.3 Documenting Landscape Features
4.3.4 Mapping Regional Settlement Systems
References
Chapter 5: Archaeological Landscapes of China and the Application of Corona Images
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Teaching Chinese Archaeology with Corona Images
5.3 Research Application of Corona Images in Chinese Archaeology.
5.3.1 Bronze Age and Early Imperial City
5.3.2 The Royal Cemetery of the Lu State
5.3.3 The Sacred Landscape
5.4 Conclusion
References
Part II: Multispectral and Hyperspectral Imagery
Chapter 6: Multispectral and Hyperspectral Technology and Archaeological Applications
6.1 The Universe of Multispectral and Hyperspectral Data
6.2 Creation of Imagery
6.2.1 Transmission of Electromagnetic Waves to Materials of Interest
6.2.2 Interaction of Radiation with the Atmosphere
6.2.3 Interaction with the Target
6.2.4 Recording of Energy by the Sensor
6.2.5 Transmission, Reception, and Processing
6.2.6 Concepts of Resolution
6.2.7 Analysis and Interpretation
6.2.8 Application
Bibliography
Chapter 7: Petra and the Paradox of a Great City Built by Nomads: An Explanation Suggested by Satellite Imagery
7.1 Introduction
7.1.1 Agriculture
7.1.2 Attenuation of Nabataean Control Over Trade
7.1.3 The Landscape in Aerial and Satellite Imagery
References
Chapter 8: Beyond the Bend: Remotely Sensed Data and Archaeological Site Prospection in the Boyne Valley, Ireland
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Regional Introduction
8.3 LiDAR Survey
8.4 Multispectral Imagery Survey
8.5 Project Review and Avenues for Future Research
8.6 Conclusion
References
Chapter 9: Archaeological Remote Sensing in Jordan's Faynan Copper Mining District with Hyperspectral Imagery
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Geology of the Faynan District
9.3 The Earth Observer 1 (EO-1) Satellite and the Hyperion Instrument
9.4 Principal Components Analysis and the Search for Ore Processing Sites
9.5 A Similarity Matrix for Khirbat en-Nahas Slag Mounds
9.6 Spectral Mixture Analysis
9.7 Summary and Evaluation
References
Part III: SAR (Synthetic Aperture Radar).
Chapter 10: Synthetic Aperture Radar, Technology, Past and Future Applications to Archaeology
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Examples of the Use of Synthetic Aperture Radar in Archaeology
10.2.1 Observing Sub-Surface Features in Arid Environments
10.2.2 Application of Multiple Polarizations and Digital Elevation Models in a Vegetated Environment
10.2.3 San Clemente Island, Developing Predictive Archaeological models
10.3 What Is Synthetic Aperture Radar?
10.3.1 SAR Geometry
10.3.2 SAR Frequency and Polarization
10.3.3 SAR Image Brightness
10.3.4 Interferometric SAR
10.4 Application of SAR Data
10.5 Conclusions
References
Chapter 11: The Use of Multispectral Imagery and Airborne Synthetic Aperture Radar for the Detection of Archaeological Sites and Features in the Western Maya Wetlands of Chunchucmil, Yucatan, Mexico
11.1 Introduction
11.2 Multispectral Remote Sensing of the Maya Area
11.3 Multispectral Remote Sensing of the Chunchucmil Region
11.4 Synthetic Aperture Radar Survey of the Chunchucmil Region
11.5 Conclusions
References
Chapter 12: The Promise and Problem of Modeling Viewsheds in the Western Maya Lowlands
12.1 Introduction
12.2 Background
12.3 Understanding Maya Viewsheds: Y-ichnal
12.4 SRTM, ASTER, AirSAR: Approaching a Human Perspective
12.5 Approaching Ancient Viewsheds
12.6 Conclusion
References
Chapter 13: The In uence of Viewshed on Prehistoric Archaeological Site Patterning at San Clemente Island as Suggested by Analysis of Synthetic Aperture Radar Images
13.1 Introduction
13.2 Site Distribution and Viewshed
13.3 San Clemente Island
13.4 The Detection of Sites Using Synthetic Aperture Radar
13.5 Site Distribution and Viewshed
13.5.1 Marine Viewshed
13.5.2 Viewsheds to and From Santa Catalina Island.
13.6 Location of Sites Within a Cost Surface
13.7 Conclusion
References
Part IV: LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging)
Chapter 14: LIDAR, Point Clouds, and Their Archaeological Applications
14.1 Introduction
14.2 De nition, Construction, and Storage of a Point Cloud
14.2.1 What Is a Point Cloud?
14.2.2 How Point Clouds Are Constructed
14.2.2.1 Active Scanning Systems
14.2.2.2 Passive Scanning Systems
14.3 Exploring and Analyzing Point Clouds
14.3.1 Available Software
14.3.2 Common Derived Products
14.4 Conclusion
References
Chapter 15: The Use of LiDAR at the Maya Site of Caracol, Belize
15.1 Introduction
15.2 Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR)
15.3 The Caracol LiDAR Application
15.4 Signi cance
References
Chapter 16: New Perspectives on Purépecha Urbanism Through the Use of LiDAR at the Site of Angamuco, Mexico
16.1 Introduction
16.2 Background
16.3 Angamuco
16.4 Spatial Complexity at Angamuco
16.5 Conclusion
Appendix 1: LiDAR Technical Data
References
Part V: Archaeological Site Detection and Modeling
Chapter 17: Methods, Concepts and Challenges in Archaeological Site Detection and Modeling
17.1 Introduction
17.2 De nitions and Taxonomies of Archaeological Sites
17.3 Sampling Based Versus Full Coverage Survey
17.4 Detection Errors of Omission and Commission
17.5 The Modi able Areal Unit Problem
17.6 Social and Cultural Dimensions of Ancient Life
References
Chapter 18: Multi-Temporal Classi cation of Multi-Spectral Images for Settlement Survey in Northeastern Syria
18.1 Patterns of Sites and Soils
18.2 Archaeological Survey and Remote Sensing in the Near East
18.3 Mapping Settlement Sites in the Upper Khabur Basin
18.3.1 A Multi-Temporal Classi cation Strategy.
18.3.2 Comparison with Archaeological Survey and Validation
18.4 Generalization and Limitations
References
Chapter 19: New Geospatial Technologies Leading to New Strategies: The Case of Kerkenes Dağ, Turkey
19.1 Introduction
19.2 Geospatial Technologies at Kerkenes Dağ
19.3 New Strategies for Using Geospatial Technologies
19.4 Conclusion
References
Chapter 20: Identifying Probable Archaeological Sites on Santa Catalina Island, California Using SAR and Ikonos Data
20.1 Introduction
20.2 Description of the Data and Necessary Preprocessing Steps
20.2.1 The Archaeological Site Data
20.2.2 The Remotely Sensed Data
20.2.2.1 Data from the Airborne GeoSAR System
20.2.2.2 Multispectral Data from the Ikonos Satellite and Features Derived from this Data
20.2.2.3 Data Quantization Approaches
20.3 Analysis Approach and Results
20.4 Discussion
References
Chapter 21: Re nement of a Method for Identifying Probable Archaeological Sites from Remotely Sensed Data
References
Chapter 22: Survey, Automated Detection, and Spatial Distribution Analysis of Cairn Tombs in Ancient Southern Arabia
22.1 Introduction
22.2 Archaeological Survey and Data Collection for Detection and GIS Analysis
22.3 Automated Detection: A Preliminary Description
22.4 GIS Analysis of Association Between HCT Tombs and Water Flow
22.5 Concluding Remarks
References
Index.

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