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John Oswin - Field Guide to Geophysics in Archaeology - 9783642095399 - V9783642095399
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Field Guide to Geophysics in Archaeology

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Description for Field Guide to Geophysics in Archaeology Paperback. This guide is for the non-specialist. It provides all the relevant information to handle the instruments, survey a field, and interpret the computer results for a geophysics operation in archaeology, and it explains all the science as simply as possible. Series: Springer Praxis Books / Geophysical Sciences. Num Pages: 239 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PHVG; RBGF; RBGL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 170 x 13. Weight in Grams: 433.

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 ... Read more

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.

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Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
239
Condition
New
Series
Springer Praxis Books / Geophysical Sciences
Number of Pages
221
Place of Publication
Berlin, Germany
ISBN
9783642095399
SKU
V9783642095399
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15

About John Oswin
John Oswin graduated in physics in 1974, but by then already had a keen interest in archaeology, and several years experience of excavation. After 30 years career as a specialist in underwater sound, he has returned to archaeology with the Bath and Camerton Archaeological Society and has taken on their geophysics operation. His work over the past four years is ... Read more

Reviews for Field Guide to Geophysics in Archaeology
From the reviews: “In his new work, Oswin (head, geophysics operations, Bath and Camerton Archaeological Society, UK) provides an excellent introduction to geophysics as applied to archaeological survey. … The appendixes are also quite useful as ‘user manuals’ for four common instruments and three popular data processing software programs. Summing Up: Highly recommended. All levels.” (L. D. Frame, Choice, ... Read more

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