Remote Sensing (Classic Reprint): Aerial and Terrestrial Photography for Archeologists: Aerial and Terrestrial Photography for Archeologists (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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Unlock the power of air-and-ground images to locate, map, and understand ancient sites. This guide explains how aerial and terrestrial photography helps archaeologists discover and preserve historic landscapes, using clear, practical techniques.

The book covers the core ideas behind using aerial imagery for site discovery, interpretation, and planning. You’ll learn how different photo types—vertical, oblique, mosaics, and orthophotos—support reliable mapping and analysis. Practical guidance on equipment, camera choice, and stereo viewing is included to help fieldwork run smoothly and cost-effectively.

• How aerial photographs reveal site clues that ground surveys might miss


• Ways to identify crop marks, soil marks, and other anomalies that indicate buried features


• Practical notes on selecting cameras, lenses, and flight patterns for archaeology


• Methods for creating mosaics and orthophotographs for accurate planning

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