GPR Applied to Archaeological Investigations for Transportation Projects in California, Kansas, and Missouri Jonathan B. Shawver 1 (jb@geovision.com) , Robert M. Orr 2 (borr@wilbursmith.com) 1 GEOVision Geophysical Services, Inc. Corona, CA 2 Wilbur Smith Associates Lee’s Summit, MO Abstract The ground penetrating radar technique is a preferred non-invasive technique to screen sensitive areas for human remains and targets of archaeological interest. While geophysical methods are no substitution for established archaeological field protocols, recent advancements in instrumentation and processing software allow large areas to be screened in a relatively short amount of time, compared with traditional archaeological fieldwork. Case histories will be presented

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