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Philip Howard
Archaeological Surveying and Mapping
Recording and Depicting the Landscape

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A comprehensive and practical guide to surveying for archaeologists, with clear instructions in archaeological mapping, recording field work and detailed case studies from the UK, Europe and the US.

Philip Howard provides a user’s guide to methods and instruments of surveying to enable archaeologists to represent their own fieldwork confidently and independently. Archaeological Surveying is an invaluable resource which:

provides beginner’s instructions to software used in computerised surveying, including Intelli CAD 2000, Terrain Tools, Christine GIS and Global Mapper

introduces the archaeologist to a range of surveying instruments such as GPS, electronic distance measures, theodolites and magnetic compasses

includes low-cost software.

This textbook is an essential read for any field archaeologists who are in need of an introduction to surveying, or simply wish to update their techniques.

€49.81

Format PDF ● Pages 312 ● ISBN 9781134400867 ● Publisher Taylor and Francis ● Published 2006 ● Downloadable 3 times ● Currency EUR ● ID 4301772 ● Copy protection Adobe DRM

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