Interpreting archaeological topography : airborne laser scanning, 3D data and ground observation / edited by Rachel S. Opitz and David C. Cowley.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Opitz, Rachel S., author, editor.

Cowley, David, 1966- author, editor.

Series:

Occasional publication of the Aerial Archaeology Research Group ; no. 5.

Occasional publication of the Aerial Archaeology Research Group ; no. 5

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Archaeological surveying--Laser use in.

Archaeological surveying.

Topographical surveying--Laser use in.

Topographical surveying.

Optical radar in archaeology.

Three-dimensional imaging in archaeology.

Physical Description:

ix, 268 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), maps (chiefly color), plans (some color) ; 29 cm.

Other Title:

Interpreting archaeological topography : 3D data, visualization and observation

Place of Publication:

Oxford ; Oakville, CT : Oxbow Books, [2013]

Summary:

"Airborne Laser Scanning (ALS), or lidar, is an enormously important innovation for data collection and interpretation in archaeology. The application of archaeological 3D data deriving from sources including ALS, close-range photogrammetry and terrestrial and photogrammetric scanners has grown exponentially over the last decade. Such data present numerous possibilities and challenges, from ensuring that applications remain archaeologically relevant, to developing practices that integrate the manipulation and interrogation of complex digital datasets with the skills of archaeological observation and interpretation. This volume addresses the implications of multi-scaled topographic data for contemporary archaeological practice in a rapidly developing field, drawing on examples of ongoing projects and reflections on best practice. Twenty papers from across Europe explore the implications of these digital 3D datasets for the recording and interpretation of archaeological topography, whether at the landscape, site or artefact scale. The papers illustrate the variety of ways in which we engage with archaeological topography through 3D data, from discussions of its role in landscape archaeology, to issues of context and integration, and to the methodological challenges of processing, visualisation and manipulation. Critical reflection on developing practice and implications for cultural resource management and research contextualize the case studies and applications, illustrating the diverse and evolving roles played by multi-scalar topographic data in contemporary archaeology"--P. [4] of cover.

Contents:

Interpreting arcaeological topography : lasers, 3D data, observation, visualization and applications / Rachel S. Opitz and David C. Cowley

An overview of airborne and terrestrial laser scanning in archaeology / Rachel S. Opitz

Airborne laser scanning and archaeological interpretation : bringing back the people / Michael Doneus and Thomas Kühteiber

Cultivating the 'wilderness' : how lidar can improve archaeological landscape understanding / Ole Risbøl

I walked, I saw, I surveyed, but what did I see?...and what did I survey? / Stratford Halliday

Reading aerial images / Rog Palmer

Messy landscapes : lidar and the practices of landscaping / Dimitrij Mlekuž

Visualizations of lidar derived relief models / Žiga Kokalj, Klemen Zakšek and Krištof Oštir

Worth a thousand words : photogrammetry for archaeological 3D surveying / Fabio Remondino

From lidar to LSCM : micro-topographies of archaeological finds / Adrian A. Evans, Mhairi L. Maxwell and Gemma L. Cruickshanks

Using lidar : drawing on 10 years's experience at English Heritage / Simon Crutchley

Lidar and World Heritage Sites in Ireland : why was such a rich data source gathered, how is it being utilised, and what lessons have been learned? / Anthony Corns and Robert Shaw

The role of lidar intensity data in interpreting environmental and cultural archaeological landscapes / Keith Challis and Andy J. Howard

The changing picture of archaeological landscapes : lidar prospection over very large areas as part of a cultural heritage strategy / Ralf Hesse

Lidar in Mediterranean agricultural landscapes : reassessing land use in the Mauguio / Nicolas Poirier, Rachel Opitz, Laure Nuninger, and Krištof Oštir

Using lidar as part of a multi-sensor approach to archaeological survey and interpretation / Rebecca Bennett, Kate Welham, Ross A. Hill and Andrew Ford

Remotely acquired, not remotely sensed : using lidar as a field survey tool / Stewart Ainsworth, Al Oswald and Dave Went

Lidar survey in the Brú na Bóinne World Heritage Site / Stephen Davis, Conor Brady, William Megarry and Kevin Barton

Immersive visualisation of survey and laser scanning : the case for using computer game engines / Keith Challis and Mark Kincey

The practice of collaboration / Anthony Beck.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9781842175163

1842175165

OCLC:

798616030