The Archaeology of Watercraft Abandonment (Hardcover, 2013 ed.)

The historical importance and archaeological potential of deliberately discarded watercraft has not been a major feature of maritime archaeological enquiry. While research on the topic has appeared since the 1970s as books, chapters, and articles, most examples have been limited in focus and distribution, and in most cases disseminated as unpublished archaeological reports (i.e. the "gray literature".) So, too, has there been a lack of a single source representing the diversity of geographical, historic, thematic, and theoretical contexts that ships' graveyard sites and deliberately abandoned vessels represent. In contrast with much of the theoretical or case-specific literature on the theme of watercraft discard, this volume communicates to the reader the common heritage and global themes that ships' graveyard sites represent. It serves as a blueprint to illustrate how the remains of abandoned vessels in ships' graveyards are sites of considerable research value. Moreover, the case studies in this volume assist researchers in understanding the evolution of maritime technologies, economies, and societies. This volume is intended to expose research potential, create discussion, and reinforce the significance of a prevalent cultural resource that is often overlooked.

General

Imprint:	Springer-Verlag New York
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	June 2013
First published:	2013
Editors:	Nathan Richards • Sami Kay Seeb
Dimensions:	235 x 155 x 26mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	375
Edition:	2013 ed.
ISBN-13:	978-1-4614-7341-1
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Archaeology > Industrial archaeology Books > Professional & Technical > Other technologies > Marine engineering > General
LSN:	1-4614-7341-1
Barcode:	9781461473411

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