Archaeological Surveying and Mapping

ISBN: 0415306639

Author: Howard, Phil

Condition: New

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 users 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 beginners instructions to software used in computerised surveying, including IntelliCAD 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.