Underwater Archaeology of a Pacific Battlefield : The Wwii Battle of Saipan.
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Heidelberg : Springer Verlag, 2015. |
| Description | xvi, 161 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Machine generated contents note: 1.Underwater Archaeology of a WWII Battlefield / Jennifer F. McKinnon -- 2.A Historical Overview of the Battle for Saipan / Genevieve Cabrera -- 3.Archaeological Survey of WWII Landing Beaches on the West Coast of Saipan / Michael C. Krivor -- 4.The Archaeological Survey of WWII Underwater Cultural Heritage: A Multiagency, Collaborative Approach / John San Nicolas -- 5.In the Drink: Sunken Aircraft of the Battle of Saipan / Samantha Bell -- 6.Whatever Works: Amphibious Tractors and Field Expedient Armor Modifications / W. Shawn Arnold -- 7.Landing at Saipan: The Three M4 Sherman Tanks That Never Reached the Beach / Matthew Hanks -- 8.Between Land and Sea: Surveying the Shoreline / C. Rachel Katz -- 9.On-Site Conservation Surveys / Jonathan Carpenter -- 10.Fish Habitat Provided by Saipan's WWII Submerged Heritage / David J. Booth -- 11.Captured in Color: The Making of an Interpretive Film / Toni L. Carrell -- |
| Review | Battlefields have been the object of fascination for millions of tourists and the subjects of elaborate interpretation projects. This volume will outline the process and results of developing the WWII Maritime Heritage Trail: Battle of Saipan Project. This book will provide examples of how a group of archaeologists, managers and a community took a specific battle and transformed it from a collection of unknown archaeological sites into a comprehensive storied battlescape that reflects the individuals and actions of those who were involved. It will provide an in-depth view of current maritime archaeological research on submerged battlefield sites, the development of a WWII battlefield maritime heritage trail, as well as the problems and solutions of such an effort. It will cover subjects such as: -heritage and dark tourism-conflict or battlefield archaeology-public interpretation, and community engagement. This volume will serve as a practical review of a project influenced by a range of complementary areas of study and inclusive of many stakeholders, from the public to the professional and beyond. It provides an example of a balanced approach towards research and interpreting archaeological sites through the identification and inclusion of the various stakeholders (professional and community) and an awareness of what was being included, ignored, or inadequately represented in the research and interpretation. |
| ISBN | 9783319166780 |
| ISBN | 3319166786 |