Mapping Mapping and Land Navigation for Field Scientists George Crawford is a professional archaeologist employed by Eastern New Mexico University. He has taught land navigation to youth and adults since 1985. He has created many maps of project areas and archaeological sites using simple tools as well as transits and Total Stations. These courses were conceived for field archaeologists, but the information is applicable to any field scientist, outdoorsman or boy scout, etc.
Materials needed include clipboard, graph paper, pencils, ruler and magnetic compass, if possible.
Archeologists and other field scientists who wish to be employed are often expected to be familiar, if not proficient, with the principles of modern surveying. This course will employ the knowledge from the class above, Orienteering and Principles of Land Navigation , to the use of standard surveying equipment to make highly detailed and accurate maps. This will include techniques for collecting accurate data and overlaying field maps onto existing grids. This one-day course is not intended to replace a full semester course in surveying but will provide participants with the tools necessary to use and understand mapping and cartography.