Maritime Archaeology: A Reader of Substantive and Theoretical Contributions (The Springer Series in Underwater Archaeology)

Archaeology Is Known As A Practical Science In Which Some Enthusiastic Amateurs Have Excelled Quite As Much As Academics. The Underwater Branch Especially Attracts Scholars, Bona Fide Amateurs, And Treasure-hunting Salvors. Some Articles In This Volume Reflect The Long-standing Rivalry Between Commercial Salvors And Archaeologists. Writings Are Collected From A Variety Of Sources: Lecture Notes, Formal Papers Presented At Academic Conferences, And Articles From Obscure Journals Dating Back Almost Half A Century. The Articles Describe Progress In The Technology Of Diving And Excavation Over The Decades, As Well As Differing Attitudes Among Experts On Methodology. Readers Will Not Only Develop An Appreciation And Understanding Of How Maritime Archaeologists Make Their Astonishing Finds But Also How They Identify And Classify These Artifacts. The Various Authors Describe The Myriad Technical Advances In Diving And Excavation, Always Seeking Insights Into Present Practice From A Knowledge Of What Has Worked - And Failed - In The Past. The Editors Also Include A Compendious Bibliography Of Works In This Science. The Eclectic Contents Of Maritime Archaeology Are Aimed At Students New To The Field, As Well As Seasoned Experts Who Wish To Refine And Perfect Their Knowledge.--jacket. The Fos Underwater Excavations / Réné Baucaire -- The Technical Importance Of Shipwreck Archaeology / William A. Baker -- Introducing Maritime Archaeology / Keith Muckelroy -- Integrating Archaeological And Historical Records In Dutch East India Company Research / J. Bas Kist -- A Discussion Of Maritime Archaeology / Paul Fontenoy -- Underwater Archaeology, European Versus American / Joel L. Shiner -- The South Carolina Hobby Diver Program / Christopher F. Amer And Carl Steen -- The World's Worst Investment : The Economics Of Treasure Hunting With Real-life Comparisons / Peter Throckmorton -- Why Dr. Bass Couldn't Convince Mr. Gumbel : The Trouble With Treasure Revisited, Again / Wilbern A. Cockrell -- Archaeology On Trial / R. Duncan Mathewson -- American Naval Archaeology : Past And Prologue / William S. Dudley. The Mediterranean : Bibliography -- Northern Europe : Bibliography -- The Caribbean : Bibliography -- The Status Of Underwater Archaeology In Malaysia / Adi Haji Taha -- Philippine Underwater Archaeology : Present Research Projects And New Developments / Wilfredo P. Ronquillo -- The Arabic World : Bibliography -- Africa : Bibliography -- The Method Of Multiple Working Hypotheses : With This Method The Dangers Of Parental Affection For A Favorite Theory Can Be Circumvented / T.c. Chamberlin -- Strong Interference : Certain Systematic Methods Of Scientific Thinking May Produce Much More Rapid Progress Than Others / John R. Platt -- The Limitations Of Inference In Archaeology / M.a. Smith -- Archaeological Methods / Fred T. Plog -- The Berth 52 Vessel, 09ch691 : The Interim Report / L.e. Babits. Middle-range Theory In Archaeology : A Critical Review Of Origins And Applications / L. Mark Raab And Albert C. Goodyear -- Technology, Theory, And Analysis : Using Remote Sensing As A Tool For Middle-range Theory Building In Maritime And Nautical Archaeology / Richard J. Anuskiewicz -- Considerations For Research Designs In Shipwreck Archaeology / Daniel J. Lenihan And Larry Murphy -- Sea Level Change As A Variable In Colonial American Archaeology / Reynold J. Ruppé -- Site Location Factors / James F. Munche -- Physical Processes At The Css Chatthoochee Wreck Site / Richard Stephenson -- The Archaeology Of Shipwrecks / Keith Muckelroy -- Cultural Resources Magnetometer Survey And Testing / Robert L. Gearhart -- A Diachronic Study Of Some Historical And Natural Factos Linked Shipwreck Patterns In The Northern Gulf Of Mexico / Ervan G. Garrison. Nautical Archaeology Survey Methods / Kimberly Watson -- A Developmental Model For Survey And Inventory Of Submerged Archaeological Resources In A Riverine System : The Patuxent River, Maryland / Donald G. Shomette And Ralph E. Eshelman -- History Of Diving / U.s. Navy -- Considerations Of Remote Sensing Limitations To Submerged Historical Site Survey / Larry E. Murphy And Allen R. Saltus -- An Airborne Magnetometer Survey For Shipwrecks And Associated Underwater Test Excavations / J. Barto Arnold -- Magnetic Search And Survey In Shallow Water And Beach Areas / Jack Hudson, Kay G. Hudson And Harry W. Rhodes -- New Capabilities For Side-scan Sonar / Martin Klein -- Isis : Versatile Sonar Data Acquisition / Laura Jean Penvenne And John Penvenne -- Computer Video Image Digitization On The Uss Monitor : A Research Tool For Underwater Archaeology / Roderick M. Farb. Electronic Mappingo Fu Nderwater Sites / Peter J.a. Waddell -- An Envelope Full Of Questions That Count In Underwater Archaeology / Parker B. Potter -- Toward Establishing Research And Significan Criteria For Civil War Shipwreck Resources / Gordon P. Watts -- A Small-craft Topology : Tool For Archaeological Research / Michael B. Alford -- Preliminary Investigations Of A Shipwreck, Pumpata Cahuita National Park, Costa Rica / Stephen J. Gluckman -- The Analysis Of Sea-bed Distributions : Discontinuous Sites / Keith Muckelroy -- Mapping And Site Characterization In Zero Visibility : The C.s.s. Georgia / Hames G. Baker, Richard J. Anuskiewicz, And And Ervan G. Garrison -- Bridging The Experience Gap: Techniques For Reducing The Stress Of Zero Visibility Training / Steven H. Sellers -- Zero-visibility Diving On The Maple Leaf : Tricks Of The Trade / Hans K. Van Tilburg. The Investigation Of Factors That Affect The Preservation Of Underwater Archaeological Sites / Ian Oxley -- 16th-century Spanish Basque Coopering Technology / Lester A. Ross -- Shipwreck! : The 1554 Flote Exhibit / J. Barto Arnold 00 A Children's Museum Exhibit Of The 1554 Flota Wrecks / Becky Alsup. Edited By Lawrence E. Babits And Hans Van Tilburg. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.