The Nautical Archaeology Society is a non-government organisation formed to further interest in our underwater cultural heritage. The NAS is dedicated to advancing education in nautical archaeology at all levels; to improving techniques in excavating, conservation and reporting; and to encouraging the participation of members of the public at all stages. The Society has published The International Journal of Nautical Archaeology since 1972 and also produces the newsletter Nautical Archaeology, which is free to members.

Foreword.

List of figures.

List of plates.

1. The NAS Handbook - why it was written.

2. Underwater archaeology.

3. Getting involved in underwater and foreshore archaeology.

4. Basic principles - making the most of the clues.

5. Project planning.

6. Safety on archaeological sites under water and on the foreshore.

7. International and national laws relating to archaeology under water.

8. Archaeological recording.

9. Historical research.

10. Photography and video.

11. Position-fixing.

12. Underwater search methods.

13. Geophysical and remote-sensing surveys.

14. Underwater survey.

15. Destructive investigative techniques.

16. Archaeological conservation and first-aid for finds.

17. Site monitoring and protection.

18. Archaeological illustration.

19. Post-fieldwork analysis and archiving.

20. Presenting, publicising and publishing archaeological work.

Anchor recording appendix.

Gun appendix.

NAS Training Programme appendix.

Glossary.

References.

Index.

Contributing authors:.

Jonathan Adams, BA DPhil FSA MIFA.

Marc-André Bernier, BA MA.

Lucy Blue, BA DPhil.

Amanda Bowens, BA MA.

Martin Dean, BSc MIFA (Hon) FSA.

Justin Dix, BSc PhD.

Joe Flatman, MA PhD PIFA.

Craig Forrest, B.Comm LLB LLM PGCE PhD.

Damian Goodburn, BA PhD AIFA.

Alexandra Hildred, BA MIFA FSA.

Peter Holt.

Kester Keighley, MSc.

Stuart Leather, MSc.

Gordon Le Pard, BSc.

Colin Martin, PhD FRHistS FSA (Scot) MIFA MAAIS.

Paula Martin, BA Dip Class Arch PhD FSA Scot MIFA.

Douglas McElvogue, PhD MIFA FSA Scot.

Gustav Milne, MPhil FSA.

David Parham, BA MSc MIFA RPA.

Leslie Perkins McKewan, MSc PIFA.

Rory Quinn, PhD.

Julie Satchell, BA MA MIFA.

Graham Scott, AIFA.

Amanda Sutherland, BSc ACR.

Christopher Underwood, BEd MA.

Steve Waring, BSc.

Michael Williams, LLB