Aerial archaeology is the study of archaeological remains by examining them from a higher altitude. In present day, this is usually achieved by satellite images or through the use of drones.
Aerial archaeological photograph of the "Nazca monkey" in Peru
Aerial photograph of Barzan, showing the archaeological traces of a neolithic and later, the Gallo-Roman city of Novioregum
Diagram showing shadows and highlights from the sun, as would be seen from above, falling on a mild bank and a steep bank. (Diagram prepared by author)
Cropmarks at a protohistoric site at Grézac, France
Field research, field studies, or fieldwork is the collection of raw data outside a laboratory, library, or workplace setting. The approaches and methods used in field research vary across disciplines. For example, biologists who conduct field research may simply observe animals interacting with their environments, whereas social scientists conducting field research may interview or observe people in their natural environments to learn their languages, folklore, and social structures.
Biologists collecting information in the field
A biology class studying flora at a prairie, College of DuPage, United States
