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Author Van Rensburg, Julian Jansen, author.

Title The maritime traditions of the fishermen of Socotra, Yemen / Julian Jansen van Rensburg.

Publication Info. Oxford : Archaeopress Publishing Ltd, [2016]
©2016

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Description 1 online resource : illustrations (black and white).
text file
Series Archaeopress archaeology
Archaeopress archaeology.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references.
Summary This research analyses the Socotri maritime traditions and addressing the question as to how social, environmental and technological influences have shaped the maritime traditions of the fishermen of Socotra - 205 nautical miles south of Yemen.
Audience Specialized.
Note Available through Archaeopress Digital Subscription Service.
Contents Part One: The Study; Chapter 1. Introduction; Chapter 2. Literature Review; Chapter 3. The Conceptual Framework and Methodology; Part Two: The Fishermen; Chapter 4. The Historical Ethnic Groups; Chapter 5. The Historical Fishing Community; Chapter 6. The Contemporary Fishing Community; Part Three: The Maritime Landscape And Climate; Chapter 7. The Maritime Landscape; Chapter 8. The Climate; Part Four: Vessels, Gear And Catch; Chapter 9. Fishing Vessels; Chapter 10. Fishing Equipment; Chapter 11. The Fisheries Economy; Chapter 12. Conclusion; Appendices: Appendix 1. The fishermen interviewed; Appendix 2. Sample interview questions in English and Arabic; Appendix 3. The fishing seasons and influence local winds and currents have on villages along the north and south coast and island of Samḥa; Appendix 4. The fishing tackle used by the fishermen, the method of its deployment, seasons in which it is used, species targeted and the locations in which these species are targeted; Bibliography.
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Subject Maritime anthropology -- Yemen (Republic) -- Socotra.
Maritime anthropology.
Yemen (Republic) -- Socotra.
Traditional fishing -- Yemen (Republic)
Traditional fishing.
Yemen (Republic)
Fishing -- Yemen (Republic) -- History.
Fishing.
History.
Socotra (Yemen) -- Social life and customs.
SOCIAL SCIENCE / Archaeology.
Manners and customs.
Genre/Form History.
Added Author Archaeopress, publisher.
Other Form: Print version: 9781784914820
ISBN 1784914835
9781784914837 (electronic book)
1784914827
9781784914820