Magnetometry for Archaeologists

by Aspinall, Arnold; Gaffney, Chris; Schmidt, Armin

• ISBN13: 9780759113480
• ISBN10: 0759113483
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-01-16
• Publisher: AltaMira Press

Summary

Magnetometry for Archaeologists covers the most widely used method for archaeological surveying. Arnold Aspinall, Chris Gaffney, and Armin Schmidt recount the history of magnetometers from their inception through today's state-of-the-art detectors, explain the physics behind the different types of sensors, and describe the most fruitful ways in which the technology can be employed. They also consider the theoretical and practical uses of magnetometry for many archaeological periods and regions. The reader learns what magnetometry measures, how knowledge gained from it influences the ways in which surveys are undertaken, and the potential problems associated with the use, display, and interpretation of buried remains. Book jacket.

Author Biography

Arnold Aspinall is honorary professor in archaeological sciences at the University of Bradford. Chris Gaffney is lecturer at the University of Bradford and editor of Archaeological Prospection. Armin Schmidt is senior lecturer at the University of Bradford, where he leads the Archaeological Prospection Research Group.

Table of Contents

List of Figures, Plates, and Tables	p. vii
Acknowledgments	p. xi
Concepts	p. 1
Magnetometers	p. 29
Magnetic Anomalies and Sources of Noise	p. 57
Data Collection: Practical Problems and Solutions	p. 91
Processing and Displaying Data	p. 115
Archaeology and Data Interpretation	p. 143
Magnetometry and Archaeology: The Future	p. 179
References	p. 189
Index	p. 203
About the Authors	p. 207
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