Check nearby libraries
Buy this book
![Loading indicator](/images/ajax-loader-bar.gif)
Synonymous with shipwrecks for centuries, the well-traveled waters surrounding the Dry Tortugas provide archaeologists with a large number of sites excellent for underwater investigation. Among them are six sailing ships, dating from the mid- to late-nineteenth century, that are of only minor interest when viewed historically. Considered anthropologically, however, they are a window onto the adaptability of an industry struggling with obsolescence.
Focusing on the Pulaski Site, of which she was the principal investigator, Souza shows how merchant sailing attempted to compete with steamships through technological adaptation. Rich assemblages of deck machinery and related hardware provide numerous examples of specialized skills, developed over centuries, being brought to bear against the threat of superior technology. More surprising, however, are results indicating adaptive changes in behavior - namely, increased risk-taking.
Souza addresses the issue in depth by outlining the factor of risk and risk-taking behavior, identifying the archaeological signatures of this behavior, and documenting the specific evidence for it. The result is not just a valuable contribution to our understanding of the maritime past, but also a work with broad applications to the study of cultural change and a model for a new kind of underwater archaeology.
Professionals and students with a special interest in underwater archaeology, historical archaeology, maritime history, or cultural resource management will find this book to be of great use.
Check nearby libraries
Buy this book
![Loading indicator](/images/ajax-loader-bar.gif)
Previews available in: English
Showing 3 featured editions. View all 3 editions?
Edition | Availability |
---|---|
1
Persistence of Sail in the Age of Steam: Underwater Archaeological Evidence from the Dry Tortugas
2013, Springer London, Limited
in English
1489901396 9781489901392
|
zzzz
Libraries near you:
WorldCat
|
2
The Persistence of Sail in the Age of Steam: Underwater Archaeological Evidence From The Dry Tortugas
Jun 06, 2013, Springer
paperback
1489901418 9781489901415
|
zzzz
Libraries near you:
WorldCat
|
3
The persistence of sail in the age of steam: underwater archaeological evidence from the Dry Tortugas
1998, Plenum Press
in English
0306458438 9780306458439
|
aaaa
Libraries near you:
WorldCat
|
Book Details
Edition Notes
Includes bibliographical references (p. 175-180) and index.
Classifications
The Physical Object
ID Numbers
Community Reviews (0)
Feedback?July 13, 2024 | Edited by MARC Bot | import existing book |
August 4, 2020 | Edited by ImportBot | import existing book |
August 3, 2020 | Edited by ImportBot | import existing book |
July 6, 2019 | Edited by MARC Bot | import existing book |
December 9, 2009 | Created by WorkBot | add works page |