Master photogrammetry for archaeology with practical mapping examples.
This atlas explains how modern photographic techniques turn complex sites into precise, measurable maps. Clear explanations cover the history, methods, and benefits of photogrammetric mapping for planning, documentation, and analysis.
This edition walks you through the core concepts, from ground control and stereoplotters to digitized data, orthophotos, and computer-generated drawings. It includes real-world examples from Chaco Canyon and other sites, showing how maps capture walls, terraces, and environmental features with accuracy and efficiency. Readers will see how photogrammetry supports preservation, excavation planning, and site interpretation without heavy fieldwork.
- Foundations of photogrammetry, planimetric and topographic mapping, and how measurements are derived from photographs.
- How ground control, stereoscopy, and stereoplotters produce accurate site maps and contours.
- Different map types, including orthophotos and digitized data views, with practical field applications.
- Applications in documentation, site mitigation, relative dating, slope analysis, and volume computation.
Ideal for students and professionals in archaeology, historical preservation, and geographic mapping who seek a hands-on, image-based approach to recording and understanding cultural sites.