Archaeological oceanography / Robert D. Ballard, editor.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Ballard, Robert D.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Underwater archaeology.

Coastal archaeology.

Excavations (Archaeology).

Shipwrecks.

Physical Description:

x, 283 pages : illustrations (some color), maps (some color) ; 26 cm

Place of Publication:

Princeton, N.J. : Princeton University Press, [2008]

Contents:

Oceanographic methods for underwater archaeological surveys / D.F. Coleman and R.D. Ballard

The development of towed optical and acoustical vehicle systems and remotely operated vehicles in support of archaeological oceanography / J.B. Newman, T.S. Gregory, and J. Howland

High-resolution optical imaging for deep-water archaeology / H. Singh, C. Roman, O. Pizarro, B. Foley, R. Eustice, and A. Can

The development of excavation technology for remotely operated vehicles / S. Webster

Conservation of archaeological finds from deep-water wreck sites / D. Piechota and C. Giangrande

The search for contemporary shipwrecks in the deep sea : lessons learned / R.D. Ballard

Searching for ancient shipwrecks in the deep sea / R.D. Ballard

The remote exploration and archaeological survey of four Byzantine ships in the Black Sea / C. Ward and R. Horlings

Archaeological and geological oceanography of inundated coastal landscapes, an introduction / D.F. Coleman

Underwater prehistoric archaeological potential on the Southern New England Continental Shelf off Block Island / D.F. Coleman and K. McBride

Sinkholes in Lake Huron and the possibility for early human occupation on the submerged Great Lakes Shelf / D.F. Coleman

Long-term preservation and telepresence visitation of cultural sites beneath the sea / R.D. Ballard and M.J. Durbin.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780691129402

0691129401

OCLC:

128236276