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Handbook of geophysics and archaeology / Alan J. Witten.

By: Witten, Alan J. (Alan Joel), 1949-Material type: TextTextSeries: Equinox handbooks in anthropological archaeologyPublication details: London, U.K. ; Oakville, Conn. : Equinox Pub., 2006. Description: xiv, 329 p. : ill. ; 25 cmISBN: 1904768598 (hardback); 1904768601 (pbk.)Other title: Geophysics and archaeologySubject(s): Geophysics -- Handbooks, manuals, etc | Archaeology -- Handbooks, manuals, etc | Gravity | Magnetometry in archaeology | Electromagnetic induction | Tomography | GravitationGenre/Form: Handbooks and manuals | Textbooks (form) | Handbooks and manualsDDC classification: 550 LOC classification: QC808.8 | .W58 2006
Contents:
1. Introduction -- 2. Gravity : the pull of the Earth -- 3. Case studies in gravity -- 4. Magnetometry : finding buried magnets and more -- 5. Case studies in magnetometry -- 6. Waves : some basic concepts -- 7. Electromagnetic induction : a new frontier -- 8. Case studies in electromagnetic induction -- 9. Ground penetrating radar : a true wave-based technique -- 10. Case studies in ground penetrating radar -- 11. Geotomography : holograms within the Earth -- 12. Case studies in geotomography -- 13. Electrical resistivity tomography : imaging with electricity.
Summary: This book addresses the geophysical techniques that are most commonly employed in near-surface application - those used in probing the underground to a depth of about ten meters. Each technique is covered at multiple levels beginning with elementary discussions that call upon everyday intuitive insights, with subtleties explored in greater depth. For each method considered there are a number of case studies that serve to illustrate the range of applicability of the technique.
Holdings
Item type Current library Call number Status Date due Barcode
Books Books The BIAA David H. French Library
Shelf 38 - Main Room 		G2c WITTE 25481 Not for loan BOOKS*000000019337

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. Introduction -- 2. Gravity : the pull of the Earth -- 3. Case studies in gravity -- 4. Magnetometry : finding buried magnets and more -- 5. Case studies in magnetometry -- 6. Waves : some basic concepts -- 7. Electromagnetic induction : a new frontier -- 8. Case studies in electromagnetic induction -- 9. Ground penetrating radar : a true wave-based technique -- 10. Case studies in ground penetrating radar -- 11. Geotomography : holograms within the Earth -- 12. Case studies in geotomography -- 13. Electrical resistivity tomography : imaging with electricity.

This book addresses the geophysical techniques that are most commonly employed in near-surface application - those used in probing the underground to a depth of about ten meters. Each technique is covered at multiple levels beginning with elementary discussions that call upon everyday intuitive insights, with subtleties explored in greater depth. For each method considered there are a number of case studies that serve to illustrate the range of applicability of the technique.