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Ground-penetrating Radar for Geoarchaeology.
Title:
Ground-penetrating Radar for Geoarchaeology.
Author:
Conyers, Lawrence B.
ISBN:
9781118950005
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Edition:
1st ed.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (160 pages)
Series:
Analytical Methods in Earth and Environmental Science
Contents:
Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- About the Author -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction to Ground-penetrating Radar in Geoarchaeology Studies -- Introduction -- Scales and Applications of Geoarchaeological Studies with GPR -- Basics of the GPR Method -- Integrating GPR with the Geological and Archaeological Record -- References -- Chapter 2 Basic Method and Theory of Ground‐penetrating Radar -- Introduction -- Production of Reflections, Depth of Penetration, and Resolution -- Data Collection and Recording -- Production and Processing of Reflection Profiles -- More Advanced Data Processing Steps -- Interpretation of GPR Reflections in Profiles -- Resolution of Stratigraphic Units -- Weather and Moisture Differences as They Affect Resolution -- References -- Chapter 3 Integration of Geology, Archaeology, and Ground-penetrating Radar -- Introduction -- Examples of Correlating Radar Reflections to Define Stratigraphic Interfaces -- References -- Chapter 4 Fluvial, Alluvial Fan, and Floodplain Environments -- Introduction -- Fluvial Systems -- Fluvial Terraces -- Alluvial Fans -- References -- Chapter 5 Soils Horizons, Peat Bogs, and Swamps -- Introduction -- Soil Horizons -- Swamps and Peat Bogs -- References -- Chapter 6 Beaches, Sand Dunes, and other Coastal Environments -- Introduction -- Beaches -- Erosion Features along Coasts -- Lagoon and Tidal Flats -- Aeolian Dunes -- References -- Chapter 7 Lakes and Deltas -- Introduction -- Lakes -- Deltas -- References -- Chapter 8 Caves and Rock Shelters -- Introduction -- Rock Shelters -- Mapping Adjacent to Rock Shelters -- Caves -- References -- Chapter 9 Anthropogenic Features and Urban Environments -- Introduction -- Middens -- Anthropogenic Deposits -- Urban Settings -- References -- Chapter 10 Conclusions -- Collection of Data for this Book and the Future of GPR in Geoarchaeology.

Environments Where GPR is Most Applicable in Geoarchaeology -- The Future of GPR in Geoarchaeology -- References -- Glossary of Common GPR Terms -- Index -- EULA.
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Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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