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Our Blue Planet provides a comprehensive introduction to the field
of maritime and underwater archaeology. Situating the field within
the broader study of history and archaeology, this book advocates
that an understanding of how our ancestors interacted with rivers,
lakes, and oceans is integral to comprehending the human past. Our
Blue Planet covers the full breadth of maritime and underwater
archaeology, including formerly terrestrial sites drowned by rising
sea levels, coastal sites, and a wide variety of wreck sites
ranging across the globe and spanning from antiquity to World War
II. Beginning with a definition of the field and several chapters
dedicated to the methods of finding, recording, and interpreting
submerged sites, Our Blue Planet provides an entry point for all
readers, whether or not they are familiar with maritime and
underwater archaeology or archaeology in general. The book then
shifts to a thematic approach with chapters exploring human
interactions with the watery world, both along the coasts and by
ship. These chapters discuss the relationships between culture,
technology, and environment that allowed humans through time to
spread across the globe. Because ships were the primary means for
humans to interact with large bodies of water, they are the focus
of several chapters on the development of shipbuilding technology,
the lives of sailors, and the uses of ships in exploration,
expansion, and warfare. The book ends with chapters on how and why
the non-renewable submerged archaeological record should be
managed, so that both current and future generations can learn from
the achievements and failures of past societies, as well as on how
anyone can become involved in maritime and underwater archaeology.
Throughout, the reader benefits from the personal reflections of a
number of leading figures in the field.
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You're Gonna Grow Up (Paperback)
Perrey Acra, Ryan Acra; Illustrated by Jessie J Salazar
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R250
R203
Discovery Miles 2 030
Save R47 (19%)
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Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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If you’re looking for the most fun on Earth… - Make your own fossils (pg. 39)
- Create a tsunami in your bathtub (pg. 45)
- Watch a volcano erupt (pg. 47)
- Follow the path of a mini-glacier (pg. 73)
No other book on Earth science is packed with so much fun. The Earth Science Book’s pages overflow with dozens and dozens of enjoyable, educational, and easy-to-do activities that explain basic Earth science facts and important environmental issues. Using simple materials you can find around the house or in your neighborhood, these activities show you all about the planet Earth, its composition and atmosphere, life on Earth, and much more.
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger
Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain
imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed
pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we
have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting,
preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger
Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and
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