Many factors influence the formation of shipwreck sites: the materials from which the ship was built, the underwater environment, and subsequent events such as

Research into the anthropogenic and taphonomic processes that affect the formation of maritime archaeological resources has grown significantly over the last de

Subject areas discussed in this book include shipwrecks and abandoned vessels, underwater site formation processes, maritime infrastructure and industries such

This title is a comprehensive survey of maritime archaeology as seen through the eyes of nearly fifty scholars at a time when maritime archaeology has establish

This book is for the young and the old, for the novice and the expert. It is based on research and fact. It will serve as a guide and a reference for anyone wit