A Field Guide To Geophysics In Archaeology (springer Praxis Books / Geophysical Sciences)
by John Oswin /
2009 / English / PDF
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Geophysics operations in archaeology have become well known through
exposure on television. However, the technique is presented as the
action of specialists and something of a mystery, where people walk
about with strange contraptions, and results appear from a
computer. This is not the case, however. Some scientific knowledge
is needed in order to understand how the machines work and what
they detect but otherwise it is only necessary to know how to
handle the instruments, how to survey a field and how to interpret
the computer results. This book provides all the relevant
information. It explains geophysics operations in archaeology,
describes the science that gives the soil properties to measure and
the means by which the instruments make their measurements. Dr John
Oswin is in charge of the geophysics operation of the Bath and
Camerton Archaeological Society and his work has recently been the
subject of a television programme. He has taught many students how
to use geophysical equipment.
Geophysics operations in archaeology have become well known through
exposure on television. However, the technique is presented as the
action of specialists and something of a mystery, where people walk
about with strange contraptions, and results appear from a
computer. This is not the case, however. Some scientific knowledge
is needed in order to understand how the machines work and what
they detect but otherwise it is only necessary to know how to
handle the instruments, how to survey a field and how to interpret
the computer results. This book provides all the relevant
information. It explains geophysics operations in archaeology,
describes the science that gives the soil properties to measure and
the means by which the instruments make their measurements. Dr John
Oswin is in charge of the geophysics operation of the Bath and
Camerton Archaeological Society and his work has recently been the
subject of a television programme. He has taught many students how
to use geophysical equipment.