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Book chapter
Power from the People: Citizen Science in Maritime Archaeology
Citizen science in maritime archaeology : the power of public engagement, pp.1-6
University Press of Florida
09/2023
Web of Science ID: WOS:001154040200002
Abstract
Maritime archaeologists have long recognized the value of volunteers to further research and management goals. Opportunities in maritime archaeological training, research, and fieldwork are growing for non-divers as well as those certified to scuba dive, and archaeologists generally are grateful to work with anyone who wants to learn more about and engage with maritime cultural heritage. Anyone with an interest in our maritime past may be enlisted as citizen scientists because not everything maritime is submerged. This volume represents an introduction to “citizen science” in maritime archaeology—diving and non-diving—and present a variety of projects, organizations, and experiences in engaging the public, fostering stewardship, and empowering people and communities to contribute to the preservation of our shared maritime heritage. Citizen science, pioneered in the fields of biology and geography, utilizes volunteers, who generally are not scientists, to gather and process data. This focus on the collection and use of data to answer research questions differentiates citizen science from the broader concept of “community engagement.” In archaeology, communities and individuals may be engaged through, for example, attending public lectures and tours, participating in discussions of how to “use” archaeology in their communities, or supporting a project by becoming a docent.
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- Title
- Power from the People
- Publication Details
- Citizen science in maritime archaeology : the power of public engagement, pp.1-6
- Resource Type
- Book chapter
- Contributors
- Jennifer E. Jones (Editor) - East Carolina UniversityD A Scott-Ireton (Editor)Jason T Raupp (Editor) - East Carolina University
- Publisher
- University Press of Florida; Gainesville
- Number of pages
- 6
- Copyright
- © University Press of Florida
- Identifiers
- WOS:001154040200002; 99380501488706600
- Academic Unit
- Anthropology; College of Arts, Social Sciences, and Humanities; Archaeology Institute
- Language
- English