Heritage and the Sea: Volume 2: Maritime History and Archaeology of the Global Iberian World (15th-18th centuries)

This two-volume set explores the significance of Iberian shipbuilding in the centuries of the first globalization, integrating history, Geographic Information Sciences, underwater archaeology, dendrochronology, and wood provenance techniques. It provides a state-of-the-art review of research on Iberian maritime history and archaeology, highlighting their interdisciplinary interaction with dendroarchaeology. The volumes are useful for experts and students, and also offer insights to non-experts interested in the subject.

Format: Hardback
Length: 348 pages
Publication date: 16 March 2022
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG

This two-volume set delves into the significant role of Iberian shipbuilding during the centuries of the so-called "first globalization" (15th to 18th), coinciding with an unprecedented expansion of ocean navigation and seafaring, as well as a heightened demand for natural resources, particularly oak (Quercus spp.) and pine (Pinus spp.). The chapters are framed within a multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary approach that integrates history, Geographic Information Sciences, underwater archaeology, dendrochronology, and wood provenance techniques. This research line was developed during the ForSEAdiscovery project, which had a profound impact on the academic and scientific communities, bringing together experts from Europe and America. The volumes present a state-of-the-art review of the latest developments in Iberian maritime history and archaeology, as well as their evolving interdisciplinary interaction with dendroarchaeology. This synthesis encompasses an analysis of historical sources, a systematic study of wreck remains and material culture associated with Iberian seafaring from the 15th to the 18th centuries, and the application of earth sciences, including dendrochronology. The set serves as a valuable manual or work guide for experts and students, while also offering an engaging read for non-experts interested in the subject.

Volume 2 specifically focuses on approaches to studying shipwrecks, encompassing a synthesis of dendro-archaeological findings, current interdisciplinary case studies, and the specialized study of artillery and anchors.

Weight: 705g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783030864637
Edition number: 1st ed. 2022