Tidewater Time Capsule: History Beneath the Patuxent

by Donald G. Shomette

Book Overview

Years ago, few people understood the value of the submerged cultural resources beneath the waters of the Chesapeake region. Recently, the search for the region's underwater heritage has been validated and initiated an intensified attempt to study and preserve the priceless resources in the waters of the bay and its tributaries. Tidewater Time Capsule presents a fascinating account of one underwater archaeological endeavor in which Donald G. Shomette...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0870334638
• ISBN13: 9780870334634
• Release Date: July 2009
• Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 1.81 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.3" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

Rich in History, accurate in detail

This book is rich in history and accurate in detail. A very good read for anyone interested in the Patuxent River or Chesapeake Bay region. Good photographs and accounts of underwater archeology.