3D Recording and Interpretation for Maritime Archaeology

Overview

• Gives a clear overview of the state of the art and the future directions of emerging spatial or 3-Dimensional technologies for survey, analysis and dissemination
• Includes diver-based imaging techniques, marine sonar techniques, 3D printing and virtual reality in one academic peer-reviewed format
• Highlights how these technologies are rapidly converging, presenting both challenges and opportunities for practitioners working in traditionally separate specialisms and disciplines
• Breaks down the silos of insular research and problem-solving which have led to a lack of consistency and quality control in publication and have hampered genuine innovation in the field

About this book

This open access peer-reviewed volume was inspired by the UNESCO UNITWIN Network for Underwater Archaeology International Workshop held at Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia in November 2016. Content is based on, but not limited to, the work presented at the workshop which was dedicated to 3D recording and interpretation for maritime archaeology. The volume consists of contributions from leading international experts as well as up-and-coming early career researchers from around the globe.

The content of the book includes recording and analysis of maritime archaeology through emerging technologies, including both practical and theoretical contributions. Topics include photogrammetric recording, laser scanning, marine geophysical 3D survey techniques, virtual reality, 3D modelling and reconstruction, data integration and Geographic Information Systems.

The principal incentive for this publication is the ongoing rapid shift in the methodologies of maritime archaeology within recent years and a marked increase in the use of 3D and digital approaches. This convergence of digital technologies such as underwater photography and photogrammetry, 3D sonar, 3D virtual reality, and 3D printing has highlighted a pressing need for these new methodologies to be considered together, both in terms of defining the state-of-the-art and for consideration of future directions.

As a scholarly publication, the audience for the book includes students and researchers, as well as professionals working in various aspects of archaeology, heritage management, education, museums, and public policy. It will be of special interest to those working in the field of coastal cultural resource management and underwater archaeology but will also be of broader interest to anyone interested in archaeology and to those in other disciplines who are now engaging with 3D recording and visualization.

Hardcover ISBN 978-3-030-03634-8 Published: 18 April 2019
eBook ISBN 978-3-030-03635-5 Published: 06 March 2019