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Author Van Rensburg, Julian Jansen, author

Title The maritime traditions of the fishermen of Socotra, Yemen / Julian Jansen van Rensburg
Published Oxford : Archaeopress Publishing Ltd, [2016]
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Description 1 online resource : illustrations (black and white)
Series Archaeopress archaeology
Archaeopress archaeology
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
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
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references
Notes Available through Archaeopress Digital Subscription Service
Audience Specialized
Notes Online resource; title from home page (viewed on March 7, 2017)
Subject Maritime anthropology -- Yemen (Republic) -- Socotra
Traditional fishing -- Yemen (Republic)
Fishing -- Yemen (Republic) -- History
SOCIAL SCIENCE / Archaeology
Fishing
Manners and customs
Maritime anthropology
Traditional fishing
SUBJECT Socotra (Yemen) -- Social life and customs
Subject Yemen (Republic)
Yemen (Republic) -- Socotra
Genre/Form History
Form Electronic book
Author Archaeopress, publisher.
ISBN 1784914835
9781784914837