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The Oxford Handbook of Maritime Archaeology
Alexis Catsambis
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The Oxford Handbook of Maritime Archaeology is a comprehensive survey of the field as seen through the eyes of nearly fifty scholars at a time when maritime archaeology has established itself as a mature branch of archaeology. This volume draws on many of the distinct and universal aspects of maritime archaeology, bringing them together under four main themes: the research process, ships and shipwrecks, maritime and nautical culture, and issues of preservation and management. The first section of the book deals with the best practices for locating, documenting, excavating, and analyzing submerged sites. This methodological foundation is followed ... Read more
The Oxford Handbook of Maritime Archaeology is a comprehensive survey of the field as seen through the eyes of nearly fifty scholars at a time when maritime archaeology has established itself as a mature branch of archaeology. This volume draws on many of the distinct and universal aspects of maritime archaeology, bringing them together under four main themes: the research process, ships and shipwrecks, maritime and nautical culture, and issues of preservation and management. The first section of the book deals with the best practices for locating, documenting, excavating, and analyzing submerged sites. This methodological foundation is followed ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
1240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Series
Oxford Handbooks
Condition
New
Weight
1816g
Number of Pages
1248
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780199336005
SKU
V9780199336005
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About Alexis Catsambis
Alexis Catsambis is Underwater Archaeologist, at Naval History & Heritage Command. Ben Ford is Assistant Professor of Anthropology at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Donny L. Hamilton is Professor and Head of the Department of Anthropology at Texas A&M University.
Reviews for The Oxford Handbook of Maritime Archaeology
a number of articles have very extensive bibliographies running six to ten pages, which make them a resource for students. ... this is a useful book ... and contributes to the scholarly literature on underwater archaeology.
Hector Williams, International Journal of Maritime History
Hector Williams, International Journal of Maritime History