How effective is geophysical survey? A regional review

Archaeological Prospection

Volumn 16, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 77-90

  Jordan, David ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BERN   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

England; Geophysical survey; Planning; Review

Indexed keywords

EID: 67651115734     PISSN: 10752196     EISSN: 10990763     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/arp.348     Document Type: Article

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