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Underwater Archaeology: The NAS Guide to Principles and Practice, Second Edition By
2009 | 271 Pages | ISBN: 1405175923 | PDF | 13 MB
Underwater Archaeology: The NAS Guide to Principles and Practice provides a comprehensive summary of the archaeological process as applied in an underwater context. Long awaited second edition of what is popularly referred to as the NAS Handbook Provides a practical guide to underwater archaeology: how to get involved, basic principles, essential techniques, project planning and execution, publishing and presenting Fully illustrated with over 100 drawings and new colour graphics New chapters on geophysics, historical research, photography and video, monitoring and maintenance and conservation Content: Chapter 1 The NAS Handbook - Why It was Written (page 1): Chapter 2 Underwater Archaeology (pages 2-10): Chapter 3 Getting Involved in Underwater and Foreshore Archaeology (pages 11-14): Chapter 4 Basic Principles - Making the Most of the Clues (pages 15-33): Chapter 5 Project Planning (pages 34-37): Chapter 6 Safety on Archaeological Sites Under Water and on the Foreshore (pages 38-44): Chapter 7 International and National Laws Relating to Archaeology Under Water (pages 45-52): Chapter 8 Archaeological Recording (pages 53-64): Chapter 9 Historical Research (pages 65-70): Chapter 10 Photography (pages 71-82): Chapter 11 Position?Fixing (pages 83-95): Chapter 12 Underwater Search Methods (pages 96-102): Chapter 13 Geophysical and Remote?Sensing Surveys (pages 103-113): Chapter 14 Underwater Survey (pages 114-134): Chapter 15 Destructive Investigative Techniques (pages 135-147): Chapter 16 Archaeological Conservation and First?Aid for Finds (pages 148-162): Chapter 17 Site Monitoring and Protection (pages 163-169): Chapter 18 Archaeological Illustration (pages 170-180): Chapter 19 Post?Fieldwork Analysis and Archiving (pages 181-188): Chapter 20 Presenting, Publicizing and Publishing Archaeological Work (pages 189-197):