Ground-penetrating Radar and Magnetometry for Buried Landscape Analysis (eBook)

Lawrence B. Conyers is currently Professor and Department Chair at the Department of Anthropology at the University of Denver, USA. He holds an M.S. degree in Geology (1975) from Arizona State University and an M.A. and PhD degrees in Anthropology (1993, 1995) from the University of Colorado, Boulder. His main research interests are ground-penetrating radar for (geo)archaeology and digital archaeological mapping. He has authored or coauthored 4 books on ground-penetrating radar, 16 refereed journal articles, many  conference proceedings and other articles, and contributed to 6 edited books.

Preface 6
Acknowledgements 9
Contents 10
1 Introduction 12
Abstract 12
1.1 Introduction 12
1.2 Geophysics for Landscape Analysis 13
1.3 Multiple Method Integration 14
1.4 The Focus of This Book: A Modification from Other Approaches to Integrate Methods 15
1.5 Some Initial Thoughts on Analysis of Geophysical Data 19
1.6 Example of the Method Used to Analyze Both GPR and Magnetics 20
References 24
2 Ground-penetrating Radar 27
Abstract 27
2.1 Introduction to Ground-penetrating Radar 27
2.2 The GPR Method 29
References 33
3 Magnetometry 34
Abstract 34
3.1 Basics of Magnetometry 34
3.2 Magnetometer Systems Typically Employed 41
3.3 Variables that Affect Magnetic Readings 43
3.4 Data Processing, Modeling and Displays 44
References 47
4 Small Roman Site in Croatia 49
Abstract 49
4.1 Background to the Site 49
4.2 Data Collection and Analysis 50
4.3 Conclusions 56
Reference 58
5 Roman Temple in England 59
Abstract 59
5.1 Background to the Site 59
5.2 Data Collection and Analysis 60
5.3 Conclusions 68
References 69
6 Early Colonial Site in Connecticut 70
Abstract 70
6.1 Background to the Site 70
6.2 Data Collection and Analysis 71
6.3 Conclusions 80
References 81
7 Medieval Site in Ireland 82
Abstract 82
7.1 Background to the Site 82
7.2 Data Collection and Analysis 84
7.3 Conclusions 96
References 97
8 Hunter-Gatherer Site in Colorado 98
Abstract 98
8.1 Background to the Site 98
8.2 Data Collection and Analysis 100
8.3 Conclusions 110
References 112
9 Conclusions 113
Abstract 113
9.1 Interpreting GPR and Magnetometry Data Sets in Different Areas 113