Archaeological Mapping and Planning

"Introduces the reader to the basic principles of archaeological mapping and planning. It presents both the mathematical and the practical backgrounds, as well as many tips and tricks. This will enable archaeologists to create acceptable maps and plans of archaeological remains, even with limited means of in adverse circumstances"--

List of contents

1. Theoretical Background: Points, Lines, Angles and Polygons; 2. Theoretical Background: The Third Dimension; 3. Practical Mapping and Planning: Finding North; 4. Practical Mapping and Planning: Field Walking; 5. Practical Mapping and Planning: Measured Plans and Maps; 6. Epilogue: Data Reduction; Further Reading.

Summary

Introduces the reader to the basic principles of archaeological mapping and planning. It presents both the mathematical and the practical backgrounds, as well as many tips and tricks. This will enable archaeologists to create acceptable maps and plans of archaeological remains, even with limited means of in adverse circumstances.

Product details

• Authors: Hans Barnard, Hans (University of California Barnard, Barnard Hans
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.05.2023
• EAN: 9781009073240
• ISBN: 978-1-0-0907324-0
• No. of pages: 75
• Series: ELEMENTS IN CURRENT ARCHAEOLOG; Elements in Current Archaeological Tools and Techniques
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Pre and early history; Non-fiction book > History > Pre and early history, antiquity; Anthropology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Archaeology, Archaeology, Geology, geomorphology and the lithosphere, Physical geography and topography