Strides Towards Standard Methodologies in Aeronautical Archaeology

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910747598803321
• Autore: Whitehead Hunter W
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Cham : , : Springer International Publishing AG, , 2023; ©2023
• ISBN: 3-031-40963-9
• Edizione: [1st ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (263 pages)
• Collana: Contributions to Global Historical Archaeology Series
• Altri autori (Persone): Lickliter-MundonMegan
• Disciplina: 629.1309
• Soggetti: Aircraft accidents; Cultural property - Protection
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Nota di contenuto: Preface -- Contents -- Introduction: Aeronautical Archaeology as a Sub-discipline -- 1 The Early Decades -- 2 The 1990s and Beyond -- 2.1 Governmental Management Policies -- 2.2 Site Surveys and Characterization Studies -- 2.3 Studies of Site Formation Processes -- 3 Current Trends -- 3.1 Challenges and Obstacles -- 3.2 Improved Technology and Practices -- 3.3 Ongoing Studies -- 4 The Future of Aeronautical Archaeology -- References -- Broken Wings, Recovered Souls: Understanding Site Formation Processes and Developing a Lexicon for Terrestrial Military Aircraft Crash Site Types Associated with the Recovery of Missing Personnel Remains -- 1 Aviation Archaeology & the Recovery of Human Remains from Aircraft Crash Sites -- 2 Terrestrial Aircraft Crash Sites and the Recovery of Missing Military Personnel -- 2.1 Eight Common Aircraft Loss Site Types -- 3 Common Immediate Post-crash Site Processes -- 4 Intermediate and Long-Term Post-crash Site Processes -- 5 Other Considerations -- 6 Conclusions -- References -- Who Am I?: Identifying a Mystery Flying Boat through Archival Analysis and Site Formation Processes -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Brief History of the Martin PBM Mariner -- 3 Brief History of Saipan -- 4 Seaplane Base and Seadrome Establishment -- 5 Previous Archaeological Work -- 6 PBM Mariner Site Overview
• Sommario/riassunto: This volume explores the expanding field of historical archaeology with ; a focus on aeronautical archaeology. It comprises contributions from experts presented at a symposium on standard methodologies in aeronautical archaeology. The book discusses various topics such as site formation processes, recovery of missing personnel remains, and cultural heritage management. It emphasizes the importance of interdisciplinary approaches and international collaboration in the study and preservation of aeronautical sites. The intended audience includes cultural heritage professionals, researchers, and students interested in historical and aeronautical archaeology.