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Maritime Archaeology
Springer 2006; US$ 39.99Discusses shipwrecks and abandoned vessels, underwater site formation processes, maritime infrastructure and industries such as whaling, submerged aircraft and Australian Indigenous sites underwater. This book is of interest to students and practitioners of maritime and historical archaeology and cultural heritage managers. more...
Maritime Archaeology and Social Relations
Springer 2006; US$ 99.99Global processes such as capitalism and colonialism are influenced by local forces and manifested in events at a local level. This book analyses British action at the end of the 18th century in the Southern hemisphere. Two Royal Navy ships, one off the Argentinean coast and one off the Southeast Australian coast are examined. more...
Adventures of a Sea Hunter
D & M Publishers 2009; US$ 20.00Leading archaeologist and consummate storyteller James Delgado takes readers on a rollicking deep-sea dive into his highly unusual life's work: locating and exploring the world's most famous shipwrecks. Colorful characters, near misses, and the thrill of standing ? or floating ? in history's footprints make for a highly entertaining look at the fascinating... more...
The Archaeology of Maritime Landscapes
Springer 2011; US$ 99.99Maritime cultural landscapes are collections of submerged archaeological sites, or combinations of terrestrial and submerged sites that reflect the relationship between humans and the water. These landscapes can range in size from a single beach to an entire coastline and can include areas of terrestrial sites now inundated as well as underwater sites... more...
The Sea Their Graves
UPF 2011; US$ 69.95Based on a study of more than 2,100 gravestones and monuments in North America and the United Kingdom erected between the seventeenth and late twentieth centuries, David Stewart expands the use of nautical archaeology into terrestrial environments. more...
Underwater Archaeology
John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. 2009; US$ 99.95Underwater Archaeology: The NAS Guide to Principles and Practice provides a comprehensive summary of the archaeological process as applied in an underwater context. Long awaited second edition of what is popularly referred to as the NAS Handbook Provides a practical guide to underwater archaeology: how to get involved, basic principles, essential... more...
Underwater Archaeology
Wiley 2011; US$ 48.95Underwater Archaeology: The NAS Guide to Principles and Practice provides a comprehensive summary of the archaeological process as applied in an underwater context. Long awaited second edition of what is popularly referred to as the NAS Handbook Provides a practical guide to underwater archaeology: how to get involved, basic principles, essential... more...
California Maritime Archaeology
AltaMira Press 2009; US$ 69.99San Clemente Island serves as a microcosm of California maritime archaeology from prehistoric through historic times. The authors use findings from nearly two decades of research on the island to present a cultural history that defies many previous assumptions about the coastal prehistory of the Pacific Northwest. more...
Berenike and the Ancient Maritime Spice Route
University of California Press 2011; US$ 55.00The legendary overland silk road was not the only way to reach Asia for ancient travelers from the Mediterranean. During the Roman Empire?s heyday, equally important maritime routes reached from the Egyptian Red Sea across the Indian Ocean. The ancient city of Berenike, located approximately 500 miles south of today?s Suez Canal, was a significant... more...
Underwater and Maritime Archaeology in Latin America and the Caribbean
Left Coast Press 2010; US$ 36.95The waters of Latin America and the Caribbean are rich with archaeological sites, including coastal settlements, defensive forts, freshwater sources, fishing-related activities, navigational aids, anchorages, harbours, ports, shipbuilding sites, shipwrecks and survivor camps. Tragically, treasure-hunting has had a deep impact on these maritime cultural... more...
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