Underwater Archaeology: The NAS Guide to Principles and Practice, Second Edition

Copyright © 2009 Nautical Archaeological Society

Underwater Archaeology: The NAS Guide to Principles and Practice, Second Edition

Editor(s): Amanda Bowens

Published Online: 7 APR 2009

Print ISBN: 9781405175920

Online ISBN: 9781444302875

DOI: 10.1002/9781444302875

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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

Table of contents

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      Front Matter (pages i–xiv)

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      Colour Plates (pages c1–c32)

    3. Chapter 1

      The NAS Handbook – Why It was Written (page 1)

    4. Chapter 2

      Underwater Archaeology (pages 2–10)

    5. Chapter 3

      Getting Involved in Underwater and Foreshore Archaeology (pages 11–14)

    6. Chapter 4

      Basic Principles – Making the Most of the Clues (pages 15–33)

    7. Chapter 5

      Project Planning (pages 34–37)

    8. Chapter 6

      Safety on Archaeological Sites Under Water and on the Foreshore (pages 38–44)

    9. Chapter 7

      International and National Laws Relating to Archaeology Under Water (pages 45–52)

    10. Chapter 8

      Archaeological Recording (pages 53–64)

    11. Chapter 9

      Historical Research (pages 65–70)

    12. Chapter 10

      Photography (pages 71–82)

    13. Chapter 11

      Position-Fixing (pages 83–95)

    14. Chapter 12

      Underwater Search Methods (pages 96–102)

    15. Chapter 13

      Geophysical and Remote-Sensing Surveys (pages 103–113)

    16. Chapter 14

      Underwater Survey (pages 114–134)

    17. Chapter 15

      Destructive Investigative Techniques (pages 135–147)

    18. Chapter 16

      Archaeological Conservation and First-Aid for Finds (pages 148–162)

    19. Chapter 17

      Site Monitoring and Protection (pages 163–169)

    20. Chapter 18

      Archaeological Illustration (pages 170–180)

    21. Chapter 19

      Post-Fieldwork Analysis and Archiving (pages 181–188)

    22. Chapter 20

      Presenting, Publicizing and Publishing Archaeological Work (pages 189–197)

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      Appendix 1: Anchor Recording (pages 198–200)

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      Appendix 2: Guns (pages 201–212)

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      Appendix 3: NAS Training Programme (pages 213–215)

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      Glossary (pages 216–218)

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      References and Further Reading (pages 219–222)

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      Index (pages 223–226)

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