The theory and practice of underwater archaeology includes nearly every archaeological discipline from prehistoric archaeology to the modern era. This encyclopedia investigates all aspects of archaeology in a submerged environment, as well as the archaeological study of maritime cultures. Of the 450 alphabetical entries, over 120 are devoted to sites: shipwrecks, ranging from the Mary Rose to the USS Monitor, and in our own century the Lusitania and warships of World War II; ship burials, such as the famous Dashur boats of ...
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The theory and practice of underwater archaeology includes nearly every archaeological discipline from prehistoric archaeology to the modern era. This encyclopedia investigates all aspects of archaeology in a submerged environment, as well as the archaeological study of maritime cultures. Of the 450 alphabetical entries, over 120 are devoted to sites: shipwrecks, ranging from the Mary Rose to the USS Monitor, and in our own century the Lusitania and warships of World War II; ship burials, such as the famous Dashur boats of ancient Egypt; prehistoric sites, including Chichen Itza and the Lake Phelps Canoes; submerged Bronze and Iron Age settlements: inundated Phoenician, Greek and Roman harbours and cities, including the recent exciting finds of Alexandria; and prehistoric American Indian settlements submerged by dams and reservoirs. Detailed entries also cover techniques of excavation and conservation, from airlifts to video mosaic. Key issues - such as human remains on sites, treasure hunting, and the maritime antiquities market - are thoughtfully addressed, and relevant legislation is discussed. Important institutions and individuals have their own entries. A comprehensive and authoritative reference book for students, teachers, postgraduates and any interested reader.
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British Museum. 1997. Presumed first. Hard Cover. Book: Very Good. DJ: Good, edgewear. 11x8.5. 492pp. Colour frontis, profuse colour & b/w photos & illus. THIS BOOK IS HEAVY AND MAY REQUIRE EXTRA FOR POSTAGE, PARTICULARLY TO OVERSEAS DESTINATIONS, HOWEVER, AS ALWAYS, WE WILL DO OUR BEST FOR OUR CUSTOMERS WHEREVER THEY ARE. Real weight 2.084.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. Size: 4to-over 9¾"-12" tall; Type: Book Please Note: D/J has faded spine...From shipwrecks, drowned cities and buried boats history often reveals itself through spectacular discoveries. Archaeologists working in the deep ocean, in lakes and rivers and on submerged sites around the world are discovering the remains of ships, ritual deposits and ancient settlements. This encyclopaedia is a comprehensive reference book on the discovery and recovery of the submerged past. It is written by an international team of archaeologists and specialists, often describing at first hand their own studies and excavations. Over 450 entries cover the world's major underwater and maritime sites: submerged historic settlements, sunken Pheonician, Greek and Roman cities and harbours; Viking ship burials; ancient warships and merchant craft in the Mediterranean; and shipwrecks from around the world, from the vessels of the earliest explorers to warships sunk during atomic bomb tests. The entries also include articles on the techniques and tools of underwater archaeology, the scientific developments, legislation and laws and international organizations and institutions. This reference book should prove useful to anyone with an interest in the recovery of the past from beneath the water and the archaeology of ships, boats and seafaring.
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No statement of edition. 493 pp. Glossary of nautical terms. Index. As New book (no markings) / As New dust jacket (price not clipped). Clean and fresh. A new copy.
