{"product_id":"maritime-archaeology-a-technical-handbook-9780122986321","title":"Maritime Archaeology: A Technical Handbook","description":"\u003cp\u003eJeremy Greens systematic overview of maritime archaeology offers a step-by-step description of this fast-growing field. With new information about the use of computers and Global Positioning Systems  the second edition of this handbook shows how to extract as much information as possible from a site  how to record and document the data  and how to act ethically and responsibly wth the artifacts. Treating underwater archaeology as a discipline  the book demonstrates how archaeologists  \"looters \" academics  and governments interact and how the market for archaeological artifacts creates obstacles and opportunities for these groups. Well illustrated and comprehensive in its approach to the subject  this book provides an essential foundation for everybody interested in underwater environments  submerged land structures  and conditions created by sea level changes.   Covers five broad areas: searching for sites  recording sites  excavation  management of collections  and study  research and publication  Describes a variety of techniques and procedures in considerable detail  accessible to both professional and amateur archaeologists  More than 250 photographs  charts  and diagrams explain everything from how to operate a sextant and a hand-held GPS to how a swim line should be laid out by the dive team before excavation begins\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67932181004341,"sku":"ByrdShop_0122986326","price":348.04,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780122986321.jpg?v=1794220419","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/maritime-archaeology-a-technical-handbook-9780122986321","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}