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Ancient boats in North-West Europe : the archaeology of water transport to AD 1500 / / Seán McGrail
| Ancient boats in North-West Europe : the archaeology of water transport to AD 1500 / / Seán McGrail |
| Autore | McGrail Sean |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Oxfordshire, England ; ; New York, New York : , : Routledge, , 2014 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (1054 p.) |
| Disciplina | 623.821094 |
| Collana | Longman Archaeology Series |
| Soggetto topico |
Shipbuilding - Europe - History
Shipbuilding - Europe, Northern - History Ships, Ancient - Europe |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-315-84027-8
1-317-88238-5 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; List of figures; List of tables; Glossary; Symbols used in the text; Acknowledgements; Preface to the paperback edition; Dedication; 1. Introduction; 2. Types of water transport; Classification; Structural classes; 3. Stability and seaworthiness; Flotation and static stability; Seaworthiness; Appendix 3.1 - Calculations for the Poole logboat; 4. Trees and wood; Use by man; Structures and growth; Selection and collection; Conversion for use; Degeneration and decay; Examination of excavated wood; 5. Log rafts; Performance
Advantages and disadvantagesLog rafts in early N. W. Europe; 6. Logboats; Hollowed logs; Archaeological documentation; Comparative evidence; Building a basic logboat; Alterations and additions to the basic logboat; Other features; Early use in N. W. Europe; 7. Bark boats; Distribution and function; Variety and size; Construction; Performance; Advantages and disadvantages; Early use in N. W. Europe; 8. Wooden plank boats; How to build to the required shape?; How to incorporate longitudinal strength?; How to close the ends?; How to fashion planking and make watertight? How to obtain transverse strength?Which tools were used?; Manpower and time?; 9. Bundle rafts and boats; Bundle rafts; Bundle boats; Function; Variety and size of rafts; Variety and size of boats; Construction; Performance; Advantages and disadvantages; Early use in N W. Europe; 10. Hide boats and float rafts; Hide boats; Rafts of hide floats and related types; 11. Assessment of performance; Methods of assessment; Guidance from naval architecture; Speed potential; Logboat performance; 12. Propulsion, steering and anchoring; Propulsion; Steering; Anchors and other mooring devices 13. SeamanshipEnvironmental changes; Winds and their use; Average speeds on passage under sail; Currents, tides and tidal streams; Landing places; 14. Pilotage and navigation; Non-instrumental navigation; Navigational capabilities up to c. eleventh century AD; Quantitive navigation; References; Index of sites: a guide to further reading; Index |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910464855203321 |
McGrail Sean
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| Oxfordshire, England ; ; New York, New York : , : Routledge, , 2014 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Ancient boats in North-West Europe : the archaeology of water transport to AD 1500 / / Seán McGrail
| Ancient boats in North-West Europe : the archaeology of water transport to AD 1500 / / Seán McGrail |
| Autore | McGrail Sean |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Oxfordshire, England ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2014 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (1054 pages) : illustrations |
| Disciplina | 623.821094 |
| Collana | Longman Archaeology Series |
| Soggetto topico |
Shipbuilding - Europe - History
Shipbuilding - Europe, Northern - History Ships, Ancient - Europe |
| ISBN |
1-317-88237-7
1-315-84027-8 1-317-88238-5 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; List of figures; List of tables; Glossary; Symbols used in the text; Acknowledgements; Preface to the paperback edition; Dedication; 1. Introduction; 2. Types of water transport; Classification; Structural classes; 3. Stability and seaworthiness; Flotation and static stability; Seaworthiness; Appendix 3.1 - Calculations for the Poole logboat; 4. Trees and wood; Use by man; Structures and growth; Selection and collection; Conversion for use; Degeneration and decay; Examination of excavated wood; 5. Log rafts; Performance
Advantages and disadvantages; Log rafts in early N. W. Europe; 6. Logboats; Hollowed logs; Archaeological documentation; Comparative evidence; Building a basic logboat; Alterations and additions to the basic logboat; Other features; Early use in N. W. Europe; 7. Bark boats; Distribution and function; Variety and size; Construction; Performance; Advantages and disadvantages; Early use in N. W. Europe; 8. Wooden plank boats; How to build to the required shape?; How to incorporate longitudinal strength?; How to close the ends?; How to fashion planking and make watertight? How to obtain transverse strength?; Which tools were used?; Manpower and time?; 9. Bundle rafts and boats; Bundle rafts; Bundle boats; Function; Variety and size of rafts; Variety and size of boats; Construction; Performance; Advantages and disadvantages; Early use in N W. Europe; 10. Hide boats and float rafts; Hide boats; Rafts of hide floats and related types; 11. Assessment of performance; Methods of assessment; Guidance from naval architecture; Speed potential; Logboat performance; 12. Propulsion, steering and anchoring; Propulsion; Steering; Anchors and other mooring devices 13. Seamanship; Environmental changes; Winds and their use; Average speeds on passage under sail; Currents, tides and tidal streams; Landing places; 14. Pilotage and navigation; Non-instrumental navigation; Navigational capabilities up to c. eleventh century AD; Quantitive navigation; References; Index of sites: a guide to further reading; Index |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910786531003321 |
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McGrail Sean
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| Oxfordshire, England ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2014 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Ancient boats in North-West Europe : the archaeology of water transport to AD 1500 / / Seán McGrail
| Ancient boats in North-West Europe : the archaeology of water transport to AD 1500 / / Seán McGrail |
| Autore | McGrail Sean |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Oxfordshire, England ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2014 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (1054 pages) : illustrations |
| Disciplina | 623.821094 |
| Collana | Longman Archaeology Series |
| Soggetto topico |
Shipbuilding - Europe - History
Shipbuilding - Europe, Northern - History Ships, Ancient - Europe |
| ISBN |
1-317-88237-7
1-315-84027-8 1-317-88238-5 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; List of figures; List of tables; Glossary; Symbols used in the text; Acknowledgements; Preface to the paperback edition; Dedication; 1. Introduction; 2. Types of water transport; Classification; Structural classes; 3. Stability and seaworthiness; Flotation and static stability; Seaworthiness; Appendix 3.1 - Calculations for the Poole logboat; 4. Trees and wood; Use by man; Structures and growth; Selection and collection; Conversion for use; Degeneration and decay; Examination of excavated wood; 5. Log rafts; Performance
Advantages and disadvantages; Log rafts in early N. W. Europe; 6. Logboats; Hollowed logs; Archaeological documentation; Comparative evidence; Building a basic logboat; Alterations and additions to the basic logboat; Other features; Early use in N. W. Europe; 7. Bark boats; Distribution and function; Variety and size; Construction; Performance; Advantages and disadvantages; Early use in N. W. Europe; 8. Wooden plank boats; How to build to the required shape?; How to incorporate longitudinal strength?; How to close the ends?; How to fashion planking and make watertight? How to obtain transverse strength?; Which tools were used?; Manpower and time?; 9. Bundle rafts and boats; Bundle rafts; Bundle boats; Function; Variety and size of rafts; Variety and size of boats; Construction; Performance; Advantages and disadvantages; Early use in N W. Europe; 10. Hide boats and float rafts; Hide boats; Rafts of hide floats and related types; 11. Assessment of performance; Methods of assessment; Guidance from naval architecture; Speed potential; Logboat performance; 12. Propulsion, steering and anchoring; Propulsion; Steering; Anchors and other mooring devices 13. Seamanship; Environmental changes; Winds and their use; Average speeds on passage under sail; Currents, tides and tidal streams; Landing places; 14. Pilotage and navigation; Non-instrumental navigation; Navigational capabilities up to c. eleventh century AD; Quantitive navigation; References; Index of sites: a guide to further reading; Index |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910807324503321 |
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McGrail Sean
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| Oxfordshire, England ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2014 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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