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	English Heritage Research Transactions: Volume 4, Timber I - This book covers the European commission funded research for studies on pest infestation in timber and historic roof spaces. It also discusses cost effective management of such spaces. 150 pgs. Softcover
	English Heritage Research Transactions: Volume 7, Timber II - The Dating of Roof Timbers at Lincoln Cathedral: Ground breaking study of dendrochonology, or tree-ring dating, in the analysis of this complex historic site. 84 pgs. Softcover.
	Essentials in the Care and Conservation of Historical Ceramic Objects - Ceramic objects form a substantial part of museum collections world-wide. The survival of so many ceramic objects might suggest that they are relatively durable and do not demand the same level of care and conservation compared with other types of material. However, inappropriate environments, carel...
	Fungal Facts: Solving Fungal Problems in Heritage Collections - Prevention costs so little in comparison to the cost of recovery and the health hazards that will ensue from a fungal infestation. Many of those involved in the care of collections have experienced fungal infestations ranging from localised outbreaks to major catastrophes brought about by flood o...
	Glossary of Art: Conservation, materials & techniques, museology. - The continuation of the series Glossary of Conservation 1-3, volumes 4-6 are the Glossary of Art. Volume 4 contains: Abstract expressionism, accreditation, accretion, acid free, acrylic paint, action painting, additive, adherend, aesthetics, animal glue, archivist, balsa wood, biscuit po...
	Glossary of Conservation - An indispensable new reference tool is available for conservators, curators, archivists and collections professionals. The Glossary of Conservation series is a dictionary of conservation and restoration terms and products. This series contains definitions from a wide range of respected European so...
	Guide to Environmental Protection of Collections - Practical guide on how to protect any collection, all objects, all media. (272 pages Cloth 1992) THIS BOOK IS CURRENTLY OUT OF PRINT. THE NEW EXPANDED EDITION WILL BE AVAILABLE SOON.
	Guidelines for pH Measurement in Conservation - This Technical Bulletin discusses the principles behind reliable and reproducible pH measurements, points out common pitfalls, & suggests ways to determine the pH of many materials found in museum objects. Descriptions of general measurement procedures are included, along with a comparison of vario...
	Historical & Philosophical Issues in The Conservation of Cultural Heritage - This premier volume of the Getty Conservation Institute's Readings in Conservation series is the first comprehensive collection of texts on the conservation of art and architecture to be published in the English language. Designed for students of art history as well as conservation, the book consist...
	Holding It All Together Ancient and Modern Approaches to Joining ,Repair and Consolidation - Understanding the choices, materials and techniques involved when an object was originally put together and the repair and renewal processes that it has undergone can be vital for both the curator and the conservator. For the curator, knowledge of the construction and ancient repair methods is essen...
	Hyogu - The Japanese tradition in picture conservation. Published by the Journal of the Institute of Paper Conservation. Volume 9, 1985. Detailed articles include the mounting of works of art on paper or silk, Japanese papers, and brushes for conservation. (144 pages, with 258 color photos) <...
	ICOM Committee for Conservation - The Triennial Meeting of the ICOM Committee for Conservation is now widely regarded as one of the most significant global events in the conservation calendar. ICOM Committee for Conservation is the largest of the International Committees of ICOM with over 1,400 members worldwide from every branch o...
	In Artists Footsteps:The Reconstruction of Pigments and Paintings - In Artists’ Footsteps explores the technical study and reconstruction of Old Master paintings and pigments from the medieval to the modern period. The contributions from experts in the fields of technical art history and conservation reflect a broad spectrum of current research and investigation wor...
	Innovative Approaches to the Complex Care of Contemporary Art - The volume Innovative Approaches to the Complex Care of Contemporary Art contributes to the debate on the care of the most recent cultural heritage - modern and contemporary art. A new understanding is required, which takes into account the care and conservation of both the tangible and intangible a...
	Integrated Pest Management for Collections - Proceedings of 2001: A Pest Odyssey. Pest are a major cause of damage to collections and buildings. This damage can be avoided by using Integrated Pest Management, IPM. This book includes an understanding of environment, monitoring, and trapping of pests.
	Manual of Heritage Management - Discussed basic principles such as research and conservation and covers the marketing operation of heritage sites. Case studies are included to illustrate the five main sections; Vision, strategy and corporate planning; Conserving the natural and man-made heritage; Funding and operations managemen...
	Materials and Techniques of Medieval Painting - Medieval painters built up a tremendous range of technical resources for obtaining brilliance and permanence. In this volume, an internationally known authority on medieval paint technology describes these often jealously guarded recipes, lists of materials, and processes. Based upon years of stu...
	Mediaeval Painters' Materials and Techniques: The Montpellier Liber diversarum arcium - The anonymous Montpellier Liber diversarum arcium (‘Book of Various Arts’) contains the most complete set of instructions in the craft of medieval painting to have survived to the present day. Its comprehensive summary of the state of the art of painting in the workshops of the fourteenth century wi...
	Metal 98 - Proceedings of the International Conference on Metals conservation: France. This volume contains over 60 papers covering the wide range of techniques, materials, objects, and locations in the conservation of metals. 352 pgs. Softcover.
	Modern Art: Who Cares? - The conservation of contemporary art should not be a static process carried out behind closed doors but dynamic and open to discourse. New media and new materials constantly present issues which traditional conservation methods cannot address and a continual search for new techniques is therefore re...
	Mortality Immortality? The Legacy of 20th-Century Art - Which objects or events will define the art of our time? Who will decide what is to be preserved for posterity and how that will be done? If an artist chooses ephemeral materials, should the work be allowed to deteriorate? These are among the questions posed in this stimulating volume, based on a...
	Mould Prevention and Collection Recovery: Guidelines for Heritage Collections - Mould infestation in heritage collections can damage artifacts and may pose a health risk to individuals who work with these collections. This Technical Bulletin presents information on mould morphology, prevention of mould growth, actions to take should mould occur, and health effects relati...
	Moving Collections: Processes and Consequences - Moving Collections: Processes and Consequences is the result of an initiative from the Norwegian section of the Nordic Conservators Association (NKF-N) which organised a conference entitled 'Planning to move? Processes and consequences for collections, objects and society' in Oslo. The articles in t...
	Paint Research in Building Conservation - Over the past twenty years, architectural paint research has developed rapidly as a discipline that provides insights into the use of historic paint and the history and development of historic interiors, and is now recognised as an important tool in the conservation of historic buildings. This vo...
	Pest Management in Museums, Archives and Historic Houses - This new book is a working guide to help people recognise insect, rodent and bird pests and take practical steps to prevent and control damage to collections. It covers the many recent developments in Integrated Pest Management (IPM) in the heritage sector. The book includes new information on tr...

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