Aerial Photography and Archaeology 2003

Aerial Photography and Archaeology 2003
Author: Jean Bourgeois
Publisher: Academia Press
Total Pages: 418
Release: 2005
Genre: History
ISBN: 9789038207827

This publication contains the selected proceedings of a conference devoted to the history of aerial photography (Ghent, 2003).

Mata Hari's Glass Eye and Other Stories

Mata Hari's Glass Eye and Other Stories
Author: Martyn Barber
Publisher:
Total Pages: 200
Release: 2007-03-01
Genre: History
ISBN: 9781905624010

Published to coincide with the centenary of the first ever aerial balloon photograph taken of Stonehenge - a photograph which was to change the whole world of archaeology, this book explains the significance of this photograph and the changes it made to the understanding of the landscape.

A History of Aerial Photography and Archaeology

A History of Aerial Photography and Archaeology
Author: Martyn Barber
Publisher: Historic England
Total Pages: 312
Release: 2011
Genre: Art
ISBN:

Packed with examples of the photography it describes, this accessible book celebrates the role which flight and aerial photography have played in the development of archaeology and the identification and analysis of key sites in Britian. Beginning with balloonist adventurers, and pioneers of flight, it explores the parallel development of military reconaissance techniques and their usefulness to archaeologists, concentrating especially on the era between the two world wars when aerial archaeology really came of age.

Landscapes Through the Lens

Landscapes Through the Lens
Author: David C. Cowley
Publisher: Oxbow Books
Total Pages: 305
Release: 2010-11-11
Genre: Photography
ISBN: 1789257646

This volume presents the rich, but under-utilised and in parts inaccessible, archival historic aerial imagery, traditional photographs and those captured from satellites, for the exploration and management of cultural heritage. An unparalleled resource, for archaeologists and all with an interest in landscapes, images spanning the second half of the 20th century provide an unrivalled means of documenting and understanding change and informing the study of the past. Case studies, written by leading experts in their fields, illustrate the applications of this imagery across a wide range of heritage issues, from prehistoric cultivation and settlement patterns, to the impact of recent landscape change. Contemporary environmental and land use issues are also dealt with, in a volume that will be of interest to archaeologists, historians, geographers and those in related disciplines.

Good Practice in Archaeological Diagnostics

Good Practice in Archaeological Diagnostics
Author: Cristina Corsi
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 339
Release: 2013-12-11
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 3319017845

This volume represents the most important “deliverable” of the European-funded project Radio-Past (www.radiopast.eu). It is intended to disseminate the key results achieved in the form of methodological guidelines for the application of non-destructive approaches in order to understand, visualize and manage complex archaeological sites, in particular large multi-period settlements whose remains are still mostly buried. The authors were selected from among the project research “staff” but also from among leading international specialists who served as speakers at the two international events organized in the framework of the project (the Valle Giulia Colloquium of Rome – 2009 and the Colloquium of Ghent – 2013) and at the three Specialization Fora, the high formation training activities organized in 2010, 2011 and 2012. As such, the book offers contributions on diverse aspects of the research process (data capture, data management, data elaboration, data visualization and site management), presenting the state of the art and drafting guidelines for good practice in each field.

Aerial Photography and Image Interpretation

Aerial Photography and Image Interpretation
Author: David P. Paine
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 664
Release: 2012-02-14
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 0470879386

The new, completely updated edition of the aerial photography classic Extensively revised to address today's technological advances, Aerial Photography and Image Interpretation, Third Edition offers a thorough survey of the technology, techniques, processes, and methods used to create and interpret aerial photographs. The new edition also covers other forms of remote sensing with topics that include the most current information on orthophotography (including digital), soft copy photogrammetry, digital image capture and interpretation, GPS, GIS, small format aerial photography, statistical analysis and thematic mapping errors, and more. A basic introduction is also given to nonphotographic and space-based imaging platforms and sensors, including Landsat, lidar, thermal, and multispectral. This new Third Edition features: Additional coverage of the specialized camera equipment used in aerial photography A strong focus on aerial photography and image interpretation, allowing for a much more thorough presentation of the techniques, processes, and methods than is possible in the broader remote sensing texts currently available Straightforward, user-friendly writing style Expanded coverage of digital photography Test questions and summaries for quick review at the end of each chapter Written in a straightforward style supplemented with hundreds of photographs and illustrations, Aerial Photography and Image Interpretation, Third Edition is the most in-depth resource for undergraduate students and professionals in such fields as forestry, geography, environmental science, archaeology, resource management, surveying, civil and environmental engineering, natural resources, and agriculture.

Archaeology from Historical Aerial and Satellite Archives

Archaeology from Historical Aerial and Satellite Archives
Author: William S. Hanson
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 355
Release: 2012-11-12
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1461445051

Historical archives of vertical photographs and satellite images acquired for other purposes (mainly declassified military reconnaissance) offer considerable potential for archaeological and historical landscape research. They provide a unique insight into the character of the landscape as it was over half a century ago, before the destructive impact of later 20th century development and intensive land use. They provide a high quality photographic record not merely of the landscape at that time, but offer the prospect of the better survival of remains reflecting its earlier history, whether manifest as earthworks, cropmarks or soilmarks. These various sources of imagery also provide an opportunity to examine from the air areas of Europe and beyond whose skies are still not open to traditional archaeological aerial reconnaissance. Tens of millions of such images are held in archives around the world, but their research potential goes very largely untapped. A primary aim of this volume is to draw to wider attention the existence, scope and potential access to historical archival aerial and satellite photographs, in order to encourage their use in a range of archaeological and landscape research. By drawing attention to this massive archival resource, providing examples of its successful application to archaeological/landscape questions, and offering advice how to access and utilise the resource, the volume seeks to bring this material to wider attention, demonstrate its huge potential for archaeology, encourage its further use and stimulate a new approach to archaeological survey and the study of landscape evolution internationally. ​

Contested Objects

Contested Objects
Author: Nicholas J. Saunders
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 334
Release: 2014-09-04
Genre: History
ISBN: 1135256713

Contested Objects explores the social worlds of First World War material culture, and investigates its archaeological and anthropological intersections with identity, memory, landscape and heritage.