Ground-penetrating Radar for Geoarchaeology

Lawrence B. Conyers is Professor of Anthropology at the University of Denver, Colorado, USA. Holding degrees in both geology and anthropology, with a focus on archaeology, his field experience has taken him around the world on hundreds of projects, many of which are used as examples in this book.  He is the author of four previous books on the ground-penetrating radar method and its interpretation.

• About the Author viiAcknowledgments viii1 Introduction to Ground]penetrating Radar in Geoarchaeology Studies 1Introduction 1Scales and Applications of Geoarchaeological Studies with GPR 3Basics of the GPR Method 4Integrating GPR with the Geological and Archaeological Record 6References 102 Basic Method and Theory of Ground]penetrating Radar 12Introduction 12Production of Reflections, Depth of Penetration, and Resolution 14Data Collection and Recording 15Production and Processing of Reflection Profiles 16More Advanced Data Processing Steps 18Interpretation of GPR Reflections in Profiles 19Resolution of Stratigraphic Units 22Weather and Moisture Differences as They Affect Resolution 27References 323 Integration of Geology, Archaeology, and Ground]penetrating Radar 34Introduction 34Examples of Correlating Radar Reflections to Define Stratigraphic Interfaces 35References 444 Fluvial, Alluvial Fan, and Floodplain Environments 46Introduction 46Fluvial Systems 47Fluvial Terraces 51Alluvial Fans 56References 605 Soils Horizons, Peat Bogs, and Swamps 62Introduction 62Soil Horizons 63Swamps and Peat Bogs 69References 716 Beaches, Sand Dunes, and other Coastal Environments 73Introduction 73Beaches 74Erosion Features along Coasts 77Lagoon and Tidal Flats 79Aeolian Dunes 81References 907 Lakes and Deltas 92Introduction 92Lakes 93Deltas 94References 978 Caves and Rock Shelters 99Introduction 99Rock Shelters 100Mapping Adjacent to Rock Shelters 104Caves 106References 1119 Anthropogenic Features and Urban Environments 113Introduction 113Middens 114Anthropogenic Deposits 118Urban Settings 122References 13010 Conclusions 132Collection of Data for this Book and the Future of GPR in Geoarchaeology 132Environments Where GPR is Most Applicable in Geoarchaeology 134The Future of GPR in Geoarchaeology 136References 136Glossary of Common GPR Terms 138Index 143

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