Out of the Depths - A History of Shipwrecks (Hardcover)

Out of the Depths explores all aspects of shipwrecks across 4,000 years, examining their historical context and significance, and showing how shipwrecks can be time capsules, shedding new light on long-departed societies and civilizations. Alan G. Jamieson not only informs readers of the technological developments over the last sixty years that have made the true appreciation of shipwrecks possible, but covers shipwrecks in culture, maritime archaeology, treasure hunters and their environmental impacts. Although shipwrecks have become less common in recent decades, their implications have become more wide-ranging: since the 1960s, foundering supertankers have caused massive environmental disasters, and in 2021 the blocking of the Suez Canal by the giant container ship Ever Given had a serious impact on global trade.

General

Imprint:	Reaktion Books
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	September 2022
Authors:	Alan G. Jamieson
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 35mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	320
ISBN-13:	978-1-78914-619-6
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Maritime history Books > Sport & Leisure > Transport: general interest > Ships & shipping: general interest > General Books > History > History of specific subjects > Maritime history Promotions
LSN:	1-78914-619-4
Barcode:	9781789146196

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