Citizen Science in Maritime Archaeology : The Power of Public Engagement / edited by Della A. Scott-Ireton, Jennifer E. Jones, and Jason T. Raupp.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Scott-Ireton, Della A., editor.

Jones, Jennifer E. (Archaeologist), editor.

Raupp, Jason T. (Jason Thomas), editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Underwater archaeology--History--Citizen participation.

Underwater archaeology.

Coastal archaeology--History--Citizen participation.

Coastal archaeology.

Shipwrecks.

Archaeology--Social aspects.

Archaeology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (317 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Gainesville, FL : University Press of Florida, [2023]

Summary:

This volume addresses the ways maritime archaeologists have engaged citizen scientists, presenting examples of projects and organizations that have involved volunteers in the important work of gathering and processing data.

Contents:

Cover

Half Title

Title

Copyright

Dedication

Contents

List of Figures

List of Tables

Foreword

Acknowledgments

List of Abbreviations

Introduction: Power from the People

Citizen Science in Maritime Archaeology

1. Maritime Heritage Stewardship and Citizen Science in Virginia

2. DivARC, Combat Veterans, and the Mission of Citizen Science

3. Citizen Science: How Non-archaeologists Are Contributing to Site Interpretation and Mapping of a Revolutionary War Battle in Southern New Jersey

4. Submerged: Underwater Archaeology Education and Citizen Science in South Carolina

5. Diving With a Purpose: Restoring Our Oceans and Preserving Our Heritage through Citizen Science and Advocacy

6. On Public Shores: How SEAMAHP Fosters Citizen Science through Education and Training in Massachusetts

7. Citizen Science in Coastal Archaeology: CITiZAN's Community-Based Research in England, UK

8. Want to Be a Citizen Scientist?: How the Public Contributes through Science to Benefit Underwater Cultural Heritage Management in Australia and New Zealand-Case Studies from GIRT Scientific Divers

9. Stamp: A Method to Document, Monitor, and Manage Beached Shipwreck Sites with Citizen Science

10. Certifying Success: The Florida Public Archaeology Network's Experience with Sport Divers, Citizen Science, and Sustainable Collaboration

11. Lessons Learned from Four Decades of Citizen Science at the Nautical Archaeology Society

12. Global Impacts: Citizen Science and the Archaeology of Ocean Plastics

List of Contributors

Index.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

Includes index.

ISBN:

9780813067889

081306788X

9780813070506

0813070503