California Maritime Archaeology

Author : Raab,Cassidy
Publisher : Rowman Altamira
Page : 291 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2009-08-16
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780759113183

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California Maritime Archaeology by Raab,Cassidy Pdf

San Clemente Island is a microcosm of California coastal archaeology from prehistoric through historic times—not only because of the extensiveness of its archaeological remains but because those remains have been so well preserved. In California Maritime Archaeology, the authors use the island as a platform to explore evidence of early seafaring, colonization, paleoenvironmental change, and cultural interaction along the California coast. They make a strong case that San Clemente island should be seen as a kind of "California archaeological Galapagos," offering an extraordinary variety of ancient life as well as surprising information about prehistoric hunter-gatherers of the northern Pacific. The authors' two decades of research have resulted in this rich cultural history that defies widespread assumptions about California's ancient maritime history.

Author : James P. Delgado
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 253 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2009-03-04
Category : History
ISBN : 9780520255807

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Gold Rush Port by James P. Delgado Pdf

Described as a "forest of masts," San Francisco's Gold Rush waterfront was a floating economy of ships and wharves, where a dazzling array of global goods was traded and transported. Drawing on excavations in buried ships and collapsed buildings from this period, James P. Delgado re-creates San Francisco's unique maritime landscape, shedding new light on the city's remarkable rise from a small village to a boomtown of thousands in the three short years from 1848 to 1851. Gleaning history from artifacts—preserves and liquors in bottles, leather boots and jackets, hulls of ships, even crocks of butter lying alongside discarded guns—Gold Rush Port paints a fascinating picture of how ships and global connections created the port and the city of San Francisco. Setting the city's history into the wider web of international relationships, Delgado reshapes our understanding of developments in the Pacific that led to a world system of trading.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 78 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Government publications
ISBN : UCSD:31822003869930

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Technologies for Underwater Archaeology & Maritime Preservation by Anonim Pdf

Author : John K. McCarthy,Jonathan Benjamin,Trevor Winton,Wendy van Duivenvoorde
Publisher : Springer
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2019-03-06
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783030036355

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3D Recording and Interpretation for Maritime Archaeology by John K. McCarthy,Jonathan Benjamin,Trevor Winton,Wendy van Duivenvoorde Pdf

This open access peer-reviewed volume was inspired by the UNESCO UNITWIN Network for Underwater Archaeology International Workshop held at Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia in November 2016. Content is based on, but not limited to, the work presented at the workshop which was dedicated to 3D recording and interpretation for maritime archaeology. The volume consists of contributions from leading international experts as well as up-and-coming early career researchers from around the globe. The content of the book includes recording and analysis of maritime archaeology through emerging technologies, including both practical and theoretical contributions. Topics include photogrammetric recording, laser scanning, marine geophysical 3D survey techniques, virtual reality, 3D modelling and reconstruction, data integration and Geographic Information Systems. The principal incentive for this publication is the ongoing rapid shift in the methodologies of maritime archaeology within recent years and a marked increase in the use of 3D and digital approaches. This convergence of digital technologies such as underwater photography and photogrammetry, 3D sonar, 3D virtual reality, and 3D printing has highlighted a pressing need for these new methodologies to be considered together, both in terms of defining the state-of-the-art and for consideration of future directions. As a scholarly publication, the audience for the book includes students and researchers, as well as professionals working in various aspects of archaeology, heritage management, education, museums, and public policy. It will be of special interest to those working in the field of coastal cultural resource management and underwater archaeology but will also be of broader interest to anyone interested in archaeology and to those in other disciplines who are now engaging with 3D recording and visualization.

Author : Jordan E. Kerber
Publisher : Metuchen, N.J. : Scarecrow Press
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Coastal archaeology
ISBN : UCAL:B4412036

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Coastal and Maritime Archaeology by Jordan E. Kerber Pdf

Includes adaptation to various coastal and maritime settings and resources, exploitation of shellfish and formation of shell middens, and excavation and preservation of specific coastal and maritime archeological sites. ...a valuable resource. --ARBA

Author : John Weaver Foster,Sheli O. Smith
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Social Science
ISBN : WISC:89062361118

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Archaeology in Solution by John Weaver Foster,Sheli O. Smith Pdf

Author : Lawrence E. Babits,Hans Van Tilburg
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 534 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2013-11-11
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781489900845

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Maritime Archaeology by Lawrence E. Babits,Hans Van Tilburg Pdf

This volume initiates a new series of books on maritime or underwater archaeology, and as the editor of the series I welcome its appearance with great excitement. It is appropriate that the first book of the series is a collection of articles intended for gradu ate or undergraduate courses in underwater archaeology, since the growth in academic opportunities for students is an important sign of the vitality of this subdiscipline. The layman will enjoy the book as well. Academic and public interest in shipwrecks and other submerged archaeological sites is indicated by a number of factors. Every year there are 80 to 90 research papers presented at the Society for Historical Archaeology's Conference on Historical and Underwater Archaeology, and the Proceedings are published. Public interest is shown by extensive press coverage of shipwreck investigations. One of the most important advances in recent years has been the passage of the Abandoned Shipwreck Act of 1987, for the first time providing national-level law con cerning underwater archeological sites. The legislation has withstood a number of legal challenges by commercial treasure salvors, a very hopeful sign for the long-term pres ervation of this nonrenewable type of cultural resource. The underwater archaeological discoveries of 1995 were particularly noteworthy. The Texas Historical Commission discovered the Belle, one of La Salle's ships, and the CSS Hunley was found by a joint project of South Carolina and a private nonprofit organization called NUMA.

Author : Chunming Wu
Publisher : Springer
Page : 269 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2016-09-06
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9789811009044

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Early Navigation in the Asia-Pacific Region by Chunming Wu Pdf

This book presents the proceedings of the international academic workshop on “Early Navigation in the Asia-Pacific Region: A Maritime Archaeological Perspective” held from June 21-23, 2013 at Harvard University campus and organized by Harvard-Yenching Institute. It includes high-quality papers focusing on the historical shipwrecks investigated by underwater archaeologists from Eastern Asian, including southern China, Vietnam, Thailand, the Philippines, Indonesia and Malaysia, and North America, including California, Oregon and Washington in the US, as well as Mexico. These investigations reveal the history of the early pan-Pacific navigation and maritime globalization from the 16th to the 18th century, covering the background and formation, concept and practice, as well as the results and influence of this early globalization and global economy, emphasizing the maritime archaeological evidence of Spanish exploration of transportation between East Asia and North America. The book provides an excellent opportunity for maritime archaeologists from both sides of the Pacific to share the latest findings and new developments in maritime archaeological exploration. It discusses 16-18th century nautical trade and maritime cultural history and provides a comprehensive overview of research work in the Asia-Pacific region.

Author : Michael A. Glassow
Publisher : Wadsworth Publishing Company
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : History
ISBN : STANFORD:36105018347810

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Purisimeño Chumash Prehistory by Michael A. Glassow Pdf

This is the only case study available that focuses on the practice of archaeology in California, prehistory coastal adaptations, and cultural resource management. Unique coverage of the Vandenburg region and Santa Barbara Channel not only introduces students to regional archaeology but also allows them to observe the impact of environmental variations on cultural development. Examples included in the study reinforce relationships between fieldwork, data generation and processing, analysis, and interpretation.

Author : Ben Ford
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 363 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2011-05-21
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781441982100

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The Archaeology of Maritime Landscapes by Ben Ford Pdf

Maritime cultural landscapes are collections of submerged archaeological sites, or combinations of terrestrial and submerged sites that reflect the relationship between humans and the water. These landscapes can range in size from a single beach to an entire coastline and can include areas of terrestrial sites now inundated as well as underwater sites that are now desiccated. However, what binds all of these sites together is the premise that each aspect of the landscape –cultural, political, environmental, technological, and physical – is interrelated and can not be understood without reference to the others. In this maritime cultural landscape approach, individual sites are treated as features within the larger landscape and the interpretation of single sites add to a larger analysis of a region or culture. This approach provides physical and theoretical links between terrestrial and underwater archaeology as well as prehistoric and historic archaeology; consequently, providing a framework for integrating such diverse topics as trade, resource procurement, habitation, industrial production, and warfare into a holistic study of the past. Landscape studies foster broader perspectives and approaches, extending the study of maritime cultures beyond the shoreline. Despite this potential, the archaeological study of maritime landscapes is a relatively untried approach with many questions regarding the methods and perspectives needed to effectively analyze these landscapes. The chapters in this volume, which include contributions from the United States, the United Kingdom, Norway, and Australia, address many of the theoretical and methodological questions surrounding maritime cultural landscapes. The authors comprise established scholars as well as archaeologists at the beginning of their careers, providing a healthy balance of experience and innovation. The chapters also demonstrate parity between method and theory, where the varying interpretations of culture and space are given equal weight with the challenges of investigating both wet and dry sites across large areas.

Author : Terry L Jones,Jennifer E Perry
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 404 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2016-06-16
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781315431635

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Contemporary Issues in California Archaeology by Terry L Jones,Jennifer E Perry Pdf

Recent archaeological research on California includes a greater diversity of models and approaches to the region’s past, as older literature on the subject struggles to stay relevant. This comprehensive volume offers an in-depth look at the most recent theoretical and empirical developments in the field including key controversies relevant to the Golden State: coastal colonization, impacts of comets and drought cycles, systems of power, Polynesian contacts, and the role of indigenous peoples in the research process, among others. With a specific emphasis on those aspects of California’s past that resonate with the state’s modern cultural identity, the editors and contributors—all leading figures in California archaeology—seek a new understanding of the myth and mystique of the Golden State.

Author : Frederic Caire Chiles
Publisher : University of Oklahoma Press
Page : 265 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2015-01-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9780806149226

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California's Channel Islands by Frederic Caire Chiles Pdf

Prehistoric foragers, conquistadors, missionaries, adventurers, hunters, and rugged agriculturalists parade across the histories of these little-known islands on the horizon of twenty-first century Southern California. This chain of eight islands is home to a biodiversity unrivaled anywhere on Earth. In addition, the Channel Islands reveal the complex geology and the natural and human history of this part of the world, from the first human probing of the continent we now call North America to modern-day ranchers, vineyardists, yachtsmen, and backpackers. Not far below the largely undisturbed surface of these islands are the traces of a California that flourished before historical time, vestiges of a complex forager culture originating with the first humans to cross the Bering Land Bridge and spread down the Pacific coast. This culture came to an end a mere 450 years ago with the arrival of Spanish conquistadors and missionaries, whose practices effectively depopulated the archipelago. The largely empty islands in turn attracted Anglo-American agriculturalists, including Frederic Caire Chiles’s own ancestors, who battled the elements to build empires based on cattle, sheep, wine, and wool. Today adventure tourism is the heart of the islands’ economy, with the late-twentieth-century formation of Channel Islands National Park, which opened five of the islands to the general public. For visitors and armchair travelers alike, this book weaves the strands of natural history, island ecology, and human endeavor to tell the Channel Islands’ full story.

Author : Alicia Caporaso
Publisher : Springer
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2017-01-05
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9783319487878

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Formation Processes of Maritime Archaeological Landscapes by Alicia Caporaso Pdf

Research into the anthropogenic and taphonomic processes that affect the formation of maritime archaeological resources has grown significantly over the last decade in both theory and the analysis of specific sites and associated material culture. The addition of interdisciplinary inquiry, investigative techniques, and analytical modeling, from fields such as engineering, oceanography, and marine biology have increased our ability to trace the unique pathways through which archaeological sites progress from initial deposition to the present, yet can also link individual sites into an integrated socio-environmental maritime landscape. This edited volume presents a global perspective of current research in maritime archaeological landscape formation processes. In addition to “classically” considered submerged material culture and geography, or those that can be accessed by traditional underwater methodology, case studies include less-often considered sites and landscapes. These landscapes, for example, require archaeologists to use geophysical marine survey equipment to characterize extensive areas of the seafloor or go above the surface to access maritime archaeological resources that have received less scholarly attention.

Author : Carol V. Ruppe,Jane F. Barstad
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 876 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2013-11-11
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781461505358

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International Handbook of Underwater Archaeology by Carol V. Ruppe,Jane F. Barstad Pdf

Although underwater archaeology has assumed its rightful place as an important subdiscipline in the field, the published literature has not kept pace with the rapid increase in the number of both prehistoric and historic underwater sites. The editors have assembled an internationally distinguished roster of contributors to fill this gap. The book presents geographical and topical approaches, and focuses on technology, law, public and private institutional roles and goals, and the research and development of future technologies and public programs.

Author : Lawrence E. Babits,Hans Van Tilburg
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 612 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2014-01-15
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1489900853

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Maritime Archaeology by Lawrence E. Babits,Hans Van Tilburg Pdf