The measurement and analysis of depth in archaeological geophysics: Tests at the Biesterfeldt site, USA

Archaeological Prospection

Volumn 18, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 245-265

  Dalan, Rinita A ^a   Bevan, Bruce W ^b   Goodman, Dean ^c   Lynch, Dan ^d   de Vore, Steven ^e   Adamek, Steve ^f   Martin, Travis ^f   Holley, George ^a   Michlovic, Michael ^a  

^a MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY MOORHEAD   (United States)

^b Geosight   (United States)

^c Geophysical Archaeometery Laboratory   (United States)

^d Lynch Rental LLC   (United States)

^e NATIONAL PARK SERVICE   (United States)

^f Dakota Technologies Incorporated   (United States)

Author keywords

Direct push colour; Downhole measurements; Electrical methods; Ground penetrating radar; Magnetic methods; Three dimensional

Indexed keywords

EID: 81855194719     PISSN: 10752196     EISSN: 10990763     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/arp.419     Document Type: Article

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