Archaeological oceanography / edited by Robert D. Ballard.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Ballard, Robert D., editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Excavations (Archaeology).

Shipwrecks.

Underwater archaeology.

Coastal archaeology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (296 pages)

Place of Publication:

Princeton, New Jersey : Princeton University Press, [2008]

Summary:

Archaeological Oceanography is the definitive book on the newly emerging field of deep-sea archaeology. Marine archaeologists have been finding and excavating underwater shipwrecks since at least the early 1950s, but until recently their explorations have been restricted to depths considered shallow by oceanographic standards. This book describes the latest advances that enable researchers to probe the secrets of the deep ocean, and the vital contributions these advances offer to archaeology and fields like maritime history and anthropology. Renowned oceanographer Robert Ballard--who stunned the world with his discovery of the Titanic deep in the North Atlantic--has gathered together the pioneers of archaeological oceanography, a cross-disciplinary group of archaeologists, oceanographers, ocean engineers, and anthropologists who have undertaken ambitious expeditions into the deep sea. In this book, they discuss the history of archaeological oceanography and the evolution and use of advanced deep-submergence technology to locate and excavate ancient and modern shipwrecks and cultural and other sites deep under water. They offer examples from their own expeditions and explain the challenges future programs face in obtaining access to the resources needed to carry out this important and exciting research. The contributors are Robert D. Ballard, Ali Can, Dwight F. Coleman, Mike J. Durbin, Ryan Eustace, Brendan Foley, Cathy Giangrande, Todd S. Gregory, Rachel L. Horlings, Jonathan Howland, Kevin McBride, James B. Newman, Dennis Piechota, Oscar Pizarro, Christopher Roman, Hanumant Singh, Cheryl Ward, and Sarah Webster.

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:

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780691236995

0691236992

OCLC:

1264471287