Archaeology underwater: the NAS guide to principles and practice

Archaeology underwater: the NAS guide to principles and practice

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Archaeology Underwater: The NAS Guide to Principles and Practice provides a comprehensive summary of the archaeological process as applied in an underwatercontext. Containing extensive practical advice and information, including howto get involved, basic principles, essential techniques and approaches, project planning and execution, and publishing and presenting, this book is essential reading for anyone with an interest in nautical archaeology. Fully illustrated with over 100 drawings and new colour graphics, this second edition includes additional chapters on geophysics, historical research, photography and video, monitoring and maintenance, and conservation. INDICE: Foreword.List of figures.List of plates.1. The NAS Handbook why itwas written.2. Underwater archaeology.3. Getting involved in underwater and foreshore archaeology.4. Basic principles making the most of the clues.5. Project planning.6. Safety on archaeological sites under water and on the foreshore.7. International and national laws relating to archaeology under water.8. Archaeological recording.9. Historical research.10. Photography and video.11. Position-fixing.12. Underwater search methods.13. Geophysical and remote-sensing surveys.14. Underwater survey.15. Destructive investigative techniques.16. Archaeological conservation and first-aid for finds.17. Site monitoring and protection.18. Archaeological illustration.19. Post-fieldwork analysis and archiving.20. Presenting, publicising and publishing archaeological work.Anchor recording appendix.Gun appendix.NAS Training Programme appendix.Glossary.References.Index.Contributing authors:.Jonathan Adams, BA DPhil FSA MIFA (University of Southampton).Marc-André Bernier, BA MA (Parks Canada).Lucy Blue, BA DPhil (University of Southampton).Amanda Bowens, BA MA.Martin Dean, BSc MIFA (Hon) FSA (University of St Andrews).Justin Dix, BSc PhD (University of Southampton).Joe Flatman, MA PhD PIFA (University College London).Craig Forrest, B.Comm LLB LLM PGCE PhD (University of Queensland).Damian Goodburn, BA PhD AIFA (Museum of London).Alexandra Hildred, BA MIFA FSA.Peter Holt.Kester Keighley, MSc.Stuart Leather, MSc.Gordon Le Pard, BSc.Colin Martin, PhD FRHistS FSA (Scot) MIFA MAAIS.Paula Martin, BA Dip Class Arch PhD FSA Scot MIFA.Douglas McElvogue, PhD MIFAFSA Scot (University of Sussex).Gustav Milne, MPhil FSA (University College London).David Parham, BA MSc MIFA RPA (Bournemouth University).Leslie Perkins McKewan, MSc PIFA.Rory Quinn, PhD (University of Coleraine).Julie Satchell, BA MA MIFA.Graham Scott, AIFA.Amanda Sutherland, BSc ACR.Christopher Underwood, BEd MA.Steve Waring, BSc.Michael Williams, LLB (University of Wolverhampton)

  • ISBN: 978-1-4051-7592-0
  • Editorial: Blackwell
  • Encuadernacion: Cartoné
  • Páginas: 400
  • Fecha Publicación: 29/07/2008
  • Nº Volúmenes: 1
  • Idioma: Inglés