| Paleoimaging: Field Applications for Cultural Remains and Artifacts Contributor(s): Beckett, Ronald G. (Author), Conlogue, Gerald J. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1420090712 ISBN-13: 9781420090710 Publisher: CRC Press OUR PRICE: $209.00 Product Type: Hardcover Published: September 2009 Annotation: Multimodal imaging, or paleoimagining, indicates the natural evolution of anthropological and archeological research from single modality imaging studies to those that incorporate several modalities. This book evaluates the strengths and limitations of imaging applications in various nontraditional settings. In addition to methodological and procedural standards for the application of these modalities, the text provides standards for the interpretation of collected data. It includes over 200 radiographic, CT, MR, and endoscopic images; a wide range of in-depth case studies; as well as a CD highlighting field work. The authors also provide tables with comparative information. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Law | Forensic Science - Social Science | Archaeology - Medical | Radiology, Radiotherapy & Nuclear Medicine |
| Dewey: 930.1 |
| LCCN: 2009028071 |
| Physical Information: 444 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Medical and industrial imaging methods have come to be recognized as powerful tools for documentation and data collection in many nontraditional settings. In Paleoimaging: Field Applications for Cultural Remains and Artifacts, two of the most preeminent experts in the field provide an in-depth examination of a range of imaging techniques and explain how these techniques can be applied to all aspects of forensic and archaeological analysis. The first part of the book examines paleoimaging multimodalities, highlighting the advantages and disadvantages of each imaging technique in different scenarios. The authors explore photography, conventional radiography, endoscopy, and various forms of computer-based imaging. Next, they present methodological and procedural standards for the various imaging techniques. They also demonstrate how multimodal imaging can assist nondestructive data collection of non-biological cultural artefacts. A final section addresses radiation safety and field safety concerns. Case studies, tables, and templates of forms for documentation of findings enhance the text with practical information. Filled with over 380 images, this book is supplemented with an accompanying downloadable resource in which the authors draw from their global experience in the paleoimaging of cultural remains and artefacts, offering a view of the diverse environments in which field paleoimaging is conducted. The breadth of the authors' expertise and the rich images contained in the book and downloadable resources make this resource an essential reference for those who seek to explore the mysteries of the past. |