Alexander Lawrence Baer
Published: 2007
Total Pages: 196
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Remote sensing, such as magnetometry and ground-penetrating radar (GPR), are underutilized in archaeological investigations in the United States. Since these technologies have the ability to explore the subsurface without loss of site integrity while saving both money and time, this thesis seeks to rectify this situation by demonstrating the application of these methods to cultural resource management (CRM) companies, which are responsible for most of the archeology conducted each year in the United States. Several approaches are discussed, including remote sensing's applications to archaeological research and CRM projects, and a cost/benefit analysis to show the financial advantages of these methods. Several remote sensing studies are discussed to assist with this argument, including an historical case study from Coloma, Montana, a late-nineteenth century mining town. Finally, several ideas are considered to encourage remote sensing applications on future archaeological projects.