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Intro
Foreword by Ranganath Navalgund
Foreword by Frederick Asher
Preface
Acknowledgements
Contents
Acronyms and Abbreviations
1 Introduction
1.1 The Study of Spatial Contexts: A Brief History
1.2 Tools to Interrogate Spatial Contexts
1.3 Aerial Versus Space Platforms
1.4 How This Book Is Organized
References
2 Landscape Morphology and Spatial Patterning of Archaeological Signatures When Viewed from Above
2.1 Gradual Versus Rapid Change
2.1.1 Rapid Changes Due to Disasters
2.1.2 Gradual Changes
2.2 Indirect Versus Direct Evidence
2.3 Differences in Landcover
2.3.1 Arid Soil
2.3.2 Agricultural and Semi-agricultural Land
2.3.3 Urban Land
2.3.4 Settlement Mounds in Rural Settings
2.3.5 Rocky Terrain
2.3.6 Riverbanks/Floodplains
2.3.7 Coastal Regions
References
3 The Science and Technology of Remote Sensing in the Context of Archaeology
3.1 Imaging Sensors
3.1.1 Sensor Parameters
3.2 Sensors for Recognizing Archaeological Patterns on the Earth's Surface
3.2.1 Optical (Visible and Infrared)
3.2.2 Microwave
3.2.3 Historical Imagery
3.3 Sensors that Facilitate 3D Visualization of Landscapes
3.3.1 Space Stereoscopy
3.3.2 Microwave
3.3.3 LiDAR
3.4 Data Preprocessing, Availability, Accessibility, and Sources
3.4.1 Image Preprocessing
3.4.2 Image Sources
References
4 GIS: An Array of Tools for Archaeology
4.1 Why Is Georeferencing Useful?
4.2 Georeferencing Satellite Images
4.3 Georeferencing Historical Spatial Records
4.3.1 Maps Made by Trigonometrical Surveys
4.3.2 Eighteenth and Nineteenth-Century Maps Made Using Other Methods
4.3.3 Sea Charts and Maritime Maps
4.3.4 Paintings and Freehand Drawings
4.3.5 Textual Sources
4.4 Geotagging: Conducting Field Surveys and Integrating Field Data
4.5 3D Landscape Visualization
4.6 Other Kinds of Spatial Analysis and Modelling
References
5 Case Studies
5.1 Nalanda
5.1.1 Historical Spatial Records and Preliminary Analysis
5.1.2 Generating Novel Hypotheses
5.1.3 Fieldwork
5.1.4 Interpreting Findings in the Historical Context
5.2 Agra
5.2.1 Historical Spatial Records
5.2.2 Preliminary Geospatial Analysis
5.2.3 Detailed Geospatial Analysis
5.2.4 Fieldwork and Interpreting Findings in the Historical Context
5.3 Lalbagh Palace at Srirangapatna
5.3.1 Historical Spatial Records
5.3.2 Geospatial Analysis
5.3.3 Fieldwork
5.3.4 Interpreting Findings in the Historical Context
5.4 Talakadu
5.4.1 Historical Spatial Records
5.4.2 Geospatial Analysis
5.4.3 Fieldwork
5.4.4 Interpreting Findings in the Historical Context
5.4.5 Subsequent Archaeological Excavation
5.5 Mahabalipuram
5.5.1 Historical Spatial Records
5.5.2 Preliminary Geospatial Analysis
5.5.3 Geospatial Analysis
Foreword by Ranganath Navalgund
Foreword by Frederick Asher
Preface
Acknowledgements
Contents
Acronyms and Abbreviations
1 Introduction
1.1 The Study of Spatial Contexts: A Brief History
1.2 Tools to Interrogate Spatial Contexts
1.3 Aerial Versus Space Platforms
1.4 How This Book Is Organized
References
2 Landscape Morphology and Spatial Patterning of Archaeological Signatures When Viewed from Above
2.1 Gradual Versus Rapid Change
2.1.1 Rapid Changes Due to Disasters
2.1.2 Gradual Changes
2.2 Indirect Versus Direct Evidence
2.3 Differences in Landcover
2.3.1 Arid Soil
2.3.2 Agricultural and Semi-agricultural Land
2.3.3 Urban Land
2.3.4 Settlement Mounds in Rural Settings
2.3.5 Rocky Terrain
2.3.6 Riverbanks/Floodplains
2.3.7 Coastal Regions
References
3 The Science and Technology of Remote Sensing in the Context of Archaeology
3.1 Imaging Sensors
3.1.1 Sensor Parameters
3.2 Sensors for Recognizing Archaeological Patterns on the Earth's Surface
3.2.1 Optical (Visible and Infrared)
3.2.2 Microwave
3.2.3 Historical Imagery
3.3 Sensors that Facilitate 3D Visualization of Landscapes
3.3.1 Space Stereoscopy
3.3.2 Microwave
3.3.3 LiDAR
3.4 Data Preprocessing, Availability, Accessibility, and Sources
3.4.1 Image Preprocessing
3.4.2 Image Sources
References
4 GIS: An Array of Tools for Archaeology
4.1 Why Is Georeferencing Useful?
4.2 Georeferencing Satellite Images
4.3 Georeferencing Historical Spatial Records
4.3.1 Maps Made by Trigonometrical Surveys
4.3.2 Eighteenth and Nineteenth-Century Maps Made Using Other Methods
4.3.3 Sea Charts and Maritime Maps
4.3.4 Paintings and Freehand Drawings
4.3.5 Textual Sources
4.4 Geotagging: Conducting Field Surveys and Integrating Field Data
4.5 3D Landscape Visualization
4.6 Other Kinds of Spatial Analysis and Modelling
References
5 Case Studies
5.1 Nalanda
5.1.1 Historical Spatial Records and Preliminary Analysis
5.1.2 Generating Novel Hypotheses
5.1.3 Fieldwork
5.1.4 Interpreting Findings in the Historical Context
5.2 Agra
5.2.1 Historical Spatial Records
5.2.2 Preliminary Geospatial Analysis
5.2.3 Detailed Geospatial Analysis
5.2.4 Fieldwork and Interpreting Findings in the Historical Context
5.3 Lalbagh Palace at Srirangapatna
5.3.1 Historical Spatial Records
5.3.2 Geospatial Analysis
5.3.3 Fieldwork
5.3.4 Interpreting Findings in the Historical Context
5.4 Talakadu
5.4.1 Historical Spatial Records
5.4.2 Geospatial Analysis
5.4.3 Fieldwork
5.4.4 Interpreting Findings in the Historical Context
5.4.5 Subsequent Archaeological Excavation
5.5 Mahabalipuram
5.5.1 Historical Spatial Records
5.5.2 Preliminary Geospatial Analysis
5.5.3 Geospatial Analysis