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Maritime Archaeology
A Technical Handbook
- 2nd Edition - June 17, 2004
- Author: Jeremy Green
- Language: English
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 0 8 - 0 5 1 1 0 5 - 4
Jeremy Green's systematic overview of maritime archaeology offers a step-by-step description of this fast-growing field. With new information about the use of computers and Global… Read more
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Request a sales quoteJeremy Green's systematic overview of maritime archaeology offers a step-by-step description of this fast-growing field. With new information about the use of computers and Global Positioning Systems, the second edition of this handbook shows how to extract as much information as possible from a site, how to record and document the data, and how to act ethically and responsibly wth the artifacts. Treating underwater archaeology as a discipline, the book demonstrates how archaeologists, "looters," academics, and governments interact and how the market for archaeological artifacts creates obstacles and opportunities for these groups. Well illustrated and comprehensive in its approach to the subject, this book provides an essential foundation for everybody interested in underwater environments, submerged land structures, and conditions created by sea level changes.
* Covers five broad areas: searching for sites, recording sites, excavation, management of collections, and study, research and publication
* Describes a variety of techniques and procedures in considerable detail, accessible to both professional and amateur archaeologists
* More than 250 photographs, charts, and diagrams explain everything from how to operate a sextant and a hand-held GPS to how a swim line should be laid out by the dive team before excavation begins
* Describes a variety of techniques and procedures in considerable detail, accessible to both professional and amateur archaeologists
* More than 250 photographs, charts, and diagrams explain everything from how to operate a sextant and a hand-held GPS to how a swim line should be laid out by the dive team before excavation begins
Undergraduate archaeology students; professional maritime archaeologists, and amateur maritime archaeologists worldwide
Introduction to Maritime Archaeology. Research. Search and Survey. Conventional Survey. Subsurface Survey. Photogrammetric Techniques. Site Plans and Geographical Information Systems. Field Photography. Excavation. Recording. Artifact Drawing. Artifact Photography. Post-Excavation Research. Cultural Resource Management. Reports and Publications. Legislation. Conclusions.
- No. of pages: 470
- Language: English
- Edition: 2
- Published: June 17, 2004
- Imprint: Academic Press
- eBook ISBN: 9780080511054
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Jeremy Green
Jeremy Green is one of the world's foremost nautical archaeologists. Head of the Australian National Centre of Excellence in Maritime Archaeology, he is the author of 136 articles on underwater archaeology and has received honors from Oxford University, the University of Western Australia, and the Australian Academy of Humanities. His research interests have led to his involvement in film projects and the development of new surveying tools, and his Maritime Archaeology: A Technical Handbook (1990) has long been considered a classic in the field.
Affiliations and expertise
Western Australian Maritime Museum, Fremantle, Australia