The role of the physical environment in ancient Greek seafaring/

Main Author: Morton, Jamie
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Leiden Boston: Brill, 2001
Series:Mnemosyne 213
Subjects:
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245 1 4 |a The role of the physical environment in ancient Greek seafaring/  |c by Jamie Morton 
260 |a Leiden  |b Brill,  |c 2001  |a Boston: 
300 |a viii, 363 p., [36] p. of plates :  |b ill., maps ;  |c 25 cm. 
490 0 |a Mnemosyne  |v 213 
504 |a Includes bibliographical references (p. [333]-346) and indexes. 
505 0 |a Contents: The extent of change in the physical environment since antiquity -- Ch. 1. The physical environment of ancient Greek seafaring. The Development of the Greek Coastline. Oceanographic Conditions near the Greek Coasts. Meteorology and the Greek Coastline -- Ch. 2. The topography of ancient Greek seafaring. Promontories and Headlands. Straits. Bays and the Availability of Shelter. Shoals and Deposition. Harbourless Coasts -- Ch. 3. Sailing routes and navigation. Coastal Seafaring - A Question of Degree. Characteristics of Sailing Directions and Routes. Coastal Navigation. Navigation out of Sight of the Coast. The Role of the Physical Environment in Ancient Greek Seafaring. The Physical Environment and Human Technology -- App. 1. Sailing seasons, winter sailing, and night sailing -- App. 2. The seaworthiness of Greek ships, in the context of the Mediterranean environment -- App. 3. Weather prediction -- App. 4. Terrestrial and 'socio-maritime' functions of features of coastal topography. 
650 0 |a Navigation  |z Greece 
650 0 |a Navigation  |z Mediterranean Region 
650 0 |a Navigation  |z Black Sea Region 
650 0 |a Naval art and science  |z Greece 
651 4 |a Ελλάδα  |x Ναυτική ιστορία 
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