Ancient Boats and Ships
Author:   Sean McGrail
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Edition:   2nd Revised edition
Volume:   31
ISBN:  

9780747806455


Pages:   72
Publication Date:   01 February 2006
Format:   Paperback
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After an introduction to the topic of maritime archaeology and account of the way maritime archaeologists work, the author describes the building and use of rafts, boats and ships in north-west Europe up to about 1500. The evidence for early sea voyages and for navigation without instruments is also surveyed.

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Author:   Sean McGrail
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint:   Shire Publications
Edition:   2nd Revised edition
Volume:   31
Dimensions:   Width: 14.90cm , Height: 0.60cm , Length: 21.00cm
Weight:   0.184kg
ISBN:  

9780747806455


ISBN 10:   0747806454
Pages:   72
Publication Date:   01 February 2006
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   No Longer Our Product
Availability:   Out of stock   Availability explained
The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available.
Language:   English

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Introduction The maritime archaeologist at work Water transport in north-west Europe Rafts, boats and ships worldwide Places to visit Further reading Glossary

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Sean McGrail served in the Royal navy from 1945 to 1968, the last sixteen years as a pilot in the fleet Air Arm, and qualified as a Master Marina. After reading for a BA at the University of Bristol, he became Assistant Keeper at the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, and subsequently Chief Archaelogist and head of the museum's archaeological research centre. He moved to the University of Oxford as Professor of Maritime Archaeoogy in 1986 and since 1993 he has been Visiting Professor for the Centre for Maritime Archaeology, University of Southampton.

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