The Protection of the Underwater Cultural Heritage
Download or Read eBook The Protection of the Underwater Cultural Heritage PDF written by Anastasia Stratē and published by Martinus Nijhoff Publishers. This book was released on 1995 with total page 518 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : Anastasia Stratē |
Publisher | : Martinus Nijhoff Publishers |
Total Pages | : 518 |
Release | : 1995 |
ISBN-10 | : 0792330528 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780792330523 |
Rating | : 4/5 (28 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Protection of the Underwater Cultural Heritage by : Anastasia Stratē
Book excerpt: The marine environment is almost ideal for the preservation of artefacts and, until relatively recently, it also provided complete protection from destruction by man. However, the aqualung has made most shallow underwater sites accessible, leading to widespread plundering. Current deep-sea bed technology now threatens deep water sites. There is a need for immediate international action to preserve the man-made environment, alongside the natural one. The enunciation of legal rules to protect the underwater cultural heritage is a complex issue, involving a matrix of interests and laws, both international and national.