Out of the Depths A History of Shipwrecks

A highly illustrated voyage through shipwrecks ancient and contemporary.  Out of the Depths explores all aspects of shipwrecks across four thousand years, examining their historical context and significance, showing how shipwrecks can be time capsules, and shedding new light on long-departed societies and civilizations. Alan G. Jamieson not only informs readers of the technological developments over the last sixty years that have made the true appreciation of shipwrecks possible, but he also covers shipwrecks in culture and maritime archaeology, their appeal to treasure hunters, and their environmental impacts. Although shipwrecks have become less common in recent decades, their implications have become more wide-ranging: since the 1960s, foundering supertankers have caused massive environmental disasters, and in 2021, the blocking of the Suez Canal by the giant container ship Ever Given had a serious effect on global trade.

ISBN:	9781789146196
Publisher:	Reaktion Books
Imprint:	Reaktion Books
Published date:	03 Nov 2022
DEWEY:	910.452
DEWEY edition:	23
Language:	English
Number of pages:	320
Weight:	710g
Height:	301mm
Width:	280mm
Spine width:	35mm

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