This book provides a state-of-the art overview of satellite archaeology
and it is an invaluable volume for archaeologists, scientists, and
managers interested in using satellite Earth Observation (EO) to improve
the traditional approach for archaeological investigation, protection
and management of Cultural Heritage.
The recent increasing development of EO techniques and the tremendous
advances in Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) have
resulted primarily in Cultural Heritage applications. The book focuses
on new challenging prospects for the use of EO in archaeology not only
for probing the subsurface to unveil sites and artifacts, but also for
the management and valorization as well as for the monitoring and
preservation of cultural resources. The book provides a first-class
understanding of this revolutionary scenario which was unthinkable
several years ago.
The book offers: (i) an excellent collection of outstanding articles
focusing on satellite data processing, analysis and interpretation for
archaeological applications, (ii) impressive case studies, (iii)
striking examples of the high potential of the integration of
multi-temporal, multi-scale, multi-sensors techniques.
Each chapter is composed as an authoritative contribution to help the
reader grasp the value of its content. The authors are renowned experts
from the international scientific community.
Audience: This book will be of interest to scientists in remote
sensing applied to archeology, geoarcheology, paleo-environment,
paleo-climate and cultural heritage.
