International Handbook of Underwater Archaeology
International Handbook of Underwater Archaeology

Author: Carol V. Ruppe

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2013-11-11

Total Pages: 876

ISBN-13: 1461505356

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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.

The Life and Times of a Merchant Sailor
The Life and Times of a Merchant Sailor

Author: Jason M. Burns

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2012-12-06

Total Pages: 152

ISBN-13: 1461502098

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Historical archaeologists are in a unique position to analyze both historical documents and archaeological data in order to generate hypotheses and draw conclusions. In this work, the data not only provided the history of the ship "Catharine" but also the economic, social and political environments in which the ship was built and employed. This work focuses not only on the shipwreck and the wrecking event, but on the history and archaeology of a single ship. With this expanded view, the research also delves into: *International shipbuilding; *The struggle for dominance in the ship trade in the 19th century. This book will be of interest to underwater, historical and cultural archaeologists, social historians, cultural heritage managers and archaeologists working in the southeastern United States.