3D Recording and Interpretation for Maritime Archaeology

This open-access peer-reviewed book is dedicated to 3D recording and interpretation for maritime archaeology, with contributions from international experts and early career researchers. The book explores emerging technologies such as photogrammetry, laser scanning, marine geophysical 3D survey techniques, virtual reality, 3D modeling, and reconstruction, highlighting the need for these methodologies to be considered together in defining the state-of-the-art and for future directions. The audience includes students, researchers, professionals, and those interested in archaeology and 3D recording and visualization.

\n Format: Hardback
\n Length: 237 pages
\n Publication date: 18 April 2019
\n Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG
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This open-access peer-reviewed volume emerged from the UNESCO UNITWIN Network for Underwater Archaeology International Workshop, held at Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia, in November 2016. The content of the book draws inspiration from the workshop, which was specifically dedicated to 3D recording and interpretation in maritime archaeology. The volume comprises contributions from renowned international experts as well as emerging early career researchers from diverse corners of the globe.

The book's content encompasses various aspects of recording and analyzing maritime archaeology through emerging technologies. These include practical and theoretical contributions in areas such as photogrammetric recording, laser scanning, marine geophysical 3D survey techniques, virtual reality, 3D modeling and reconstruction, data integration, and Geographic Information Systems.

The primary motivation behind this publication lies in the recent and significant shift in methodologies employed in maritime archaeology. Over the past few years, there has been a notable increase in the utilization of 3D and digital approaches. This convergence of digital technologies, including underwater photography, photogrammetry, 3D sonar, virtual reality, and 3D printing, has underscored the urgent need to consider these new methodologies collectively. This convergence aims to establish the state-of-the-art and explore potential future directions in the field.

As a scholarly publication, this book caters to a diverse audience, including students, researchers, professionals, and enthusiasts engaged in various aspects of archaeology, heritage management, education, museums, and public policy. It holds particular appeal to those working in the domains of coastal cultural resource management and underwater archaeology, but its insights and methodologies are also relevant to a broader audience interested in archaeology.

\n Weight: 892g\n
Dimension: 282 x 215 x 15 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9783030036348\n
Edition number: 1st ed. 2019\n