Satellite remote sensing in archaeology: Past, present and future perspectives

Journal of Archaeological Science

Volumn 38, Issue 9, 2011, Pages 1995-2002

  Lasaponara, Rosa ^a   Masini, Nicola ^b  

^a CNR Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche   (Italy)

^b CNR Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche   (Italy)

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EID: 79960100462     PISSN: 03054403     EISSN: 10959238     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jas.2011.02.002     Document Type: Editorial

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