The archaeology of maritime cultural landscapes offers insights into
cultural traditions, social transitions, and cultural relationships that
reach beyond the narrow confines of waterfronts and beach strands and
helps construct meaningful social histories. The long shore of
California is not limited to the land that borders the Pacific Ocean,
but includes the navigable waters that reach inland, the off-shore
islands, and the riverways flow to the sea. Authors investigate the
multifaceted character of maritime landscapes and maritime oriented
communities in California's equally diverse cultural landscape; viewed
through an archaeological lens, and emphasizing social behavior and
community as material culture in order to reveal intersections and
commonalities.