Ships from the Depths

Ships from the Depths
Author: Fredrik Søreide
Publisher: Texas A&M University Press
Total Pages: 193
Release: 2011-04-28
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1603442189

Deepwater archaeology uncovers secrets from the ancient maritime past . . . Thousands of shipwrecks and archaeological sites lie undiscovered in deep water, potentially holding important clues to our maritime past. Scientists have explored only a small percentage of the oceans' depths, as 98 percent of the seabed lies well beyond the reach of conventional diving. Ships from the Depths surveys the dramatic advances in technology over the last few years that have made it possible for scientists to locate, study, and catalogue archaeological sites in waters previously inaccessible to humans. Researcher and explorer Fredrik Søreide presents the development of deepwater archaeology since 1971, when Willard Bascom designed his Alcoa Seaprobe to locate and raise deepwater wrecks in the Mediterranean. Accompanied by descriptions and color photographs of deepwater projects and equipment, this book considers not only techniques that have been developed for location and observation of sites but also removal and excavation methods distinctive to these unique locations, far beyond the reach of scuba gear. Søreide provides an introduction to and survey of the history, development, and potential of this exciting branch of nautical archaeology. Scholars and field archaeologists will appreciate this handy compendium of the current state of the discipline and technology, and general readers will relish this comprehensive look at the challenges and opportunities associated with locating and studying historical and ancient shipwrecks in some of the world’s deepest waters.

International Handbook of Underwater Archaeology

International Handbook of Underwater Archaeology
Author: Carol V. Ruppe
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 876
Release: 2013-11-11
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1461505356

Although underwater archaeology has assumed its rightful place as an important subdiscipline in the field, the published literature has not kept pace with the rapid increase in the number of both prehistoric and historic underwater sites. The editors have assembled an internationally distinguished roster of contributors to fill this gap. The book presents geographical and topical approaches, and focuses on technology, law, public and private institutional roles and goals, and the research and development of future technologies and public programs.

Underwater Archaeology

Underwater Archaeology
Author: Nautical Archaeology Society (NAS)
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 370
Release: 2011-09-07
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1444358316

Underwater 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 techniques, project planning and execution, publishing and presenting Fully illustrated with over 100 drawings and new colour graphics New chapters on geophysics, historical research, photography and video, monitoring and maintenance and conservation

The Oxford Handbook of Maritime Archaeology

The Oxford Handbook of Maritime Archaeology
Author: Alexis Catsambis
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 1234
Release: 2014-02
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 0199336008

This title is a comprehensive survey of maritime archaeology as seen through the eyes of nearly fifty scholars at a time when maritime archaeology has established itself as a mature branch of archaeology.

Deep Water, Ancient Ships

Deep Water, Ancient Ships
Author: Willard Bascom
Publisher:
Total Pages: 264
Release: 1976
Genre: Social Science
ISBN:

A Popularly written book on ships which are said to have been sunk in the deep waters of the Mediterranean Sea before the time of Christ, discussing why they sank, how to find them and methods for salvaging them.

3D Recording and Interpretation for Maritime Archaeology

3D Recording and Interpretation for Maritime Archaeology
Author: John K. McCarthy
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 240
Release: 2019-03-06
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 3030036359

This open access peer-reviewed volume was inspired by the UNESCO UNITWIN Network for Underwater Archaeology International Workshop held at Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia in November 2016. Content is based on, but not limited to, the work presented at the workshop which was dedicated to 3D recording and interpretation for maritime archaeology. The volume consists of contributions from leading international experts as well as up-and-coming early career researchers from around the globe. The content of the book includes recording and analysis of maritime archaeology through emerging technologies, including both practical and theoretical contributions. Topics include photogrammetric recording, laser scanning, marine geophysical 3D survey techniques, virtual reality, 3D modelling and reconstruction, data integration and Geographic Information Systems. The principal incentive for this publication is the ongoing rapid shift in the methodologies of maritime archaeology within recent years and a marked increase in the use of 3D and digital approaches. This convergence of digital technologies such as underwater photography and photogrammetry, 3D sonar, 3D virtual reality, and 3D printing has highlighted a pressing need for these new methodologies to be considered together, both in terms of defining the state-of-the-art and for consideration of future directions. As a scholarly publication, the audience for the book includes students and researchers, as well as professionals working in various aspects of archaeology, heritage management, education, museums, and public policy. It will be of special interest to those working in the field of coastal cultural resource management and underwater archaeology but will also be of broader interest to anyone interested in archaeology and to those in other disciplines who are now engaging with 3D recording and visualization.

Maritime Archaeology

Maritime Archaeology
Author: Lawrence E. Babits
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 534
Release: 2013-11-11
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1489900845

This volume initiates a new series of books on maritime or underwater archaeology, and as the editor of the series I welcome its appearance with great excitement. It is appropriate that the first book of the series is a collection of articles intended for gradu ate or undergraduate courses in underwater archaeology, since the growth in academic opportunities for students is an important sign of the vitality of this subdiscipline. The layman will enjoy the book as well. Academic and public interest in shipwrecks and other submerged archaeological sites is indicated by a number of factors. Every year there are 80 to 90 research papers presented at the Society for Historical Archaeology's Conference on Historical and Underwater Archaeology, and the Proceedings are published. Public interest is shown by extensive press coverage of shipwreck investigations. One of the most important advances in recent years has been the passage of the Abandoned Shipwreck Act of 1987, for the first time providing national-level law con cerning underwater archeological sites. The legislation has withstood a number of legal challenges by commercial treasure salvors, a very hopeful sign for the long-term pres ervation of this nonrenewable type of cultural resource. The underwater archaeological discoveries of 1995 were particularly noteworthy. The Texas Historical Commission discovered the Belle, one of La Salle's ships, and the CSS Hunley was found by a joint project of South Carolina and a private nonprofit organization called NUMA.

The Underwater Dig

The Underwater Dig
Author: Robert F. Marx
Publisher: Henry Z. Walck, Incorporated
Total Pages: 264
Release: 1975
Genre: Social Science
ISBN:

An introduction to underwater archaeology for the amateur, including the history, principles, techniques, importance, and future of this field.

Submerged History

Submerged History
Author: Roger C. Smith
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 257
Release: 2018-03-15
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 1561649945

This heavily illustrated book is written by top archaeologists who study Florida's sunken heritage in unique underwater sites. Learn from them the secrets at the bottom of springs and rivers, discover drowned prehistoric waterfront neighborhoods, paddle into the past on ancient canoes, swim across wrecked Spanish galleons and slave ships, record the contents of a Civil War troop transport, and study waterlogged artifacts in the laboratory. Submerged History takes readers on professionally guided tours along the broad spectrum of Florida's hidden, watery past to illustrate what these fascinating sites can reveal about the people who came before us.