Plant Biology for Cultural Heritage: Biodeterioration and Conservation - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0892369396 ISBN 13: 9780892369393

Publisher: Getty Conservation Institute, 2009

Synopsis

This book brings together wide-ranging scientific contributions from the field of plant biology relating to the biodeterioration and conservation of art, architecture, and archaeological sites around the world.

Plant Biology for Cultural Heritage presents the work of dozens of scientists who have studied problems presented by the biological degradation of cultural heritage, tackling both general topics (mechanisms of biodeterioration; correlation between biodeterioration and environment; and destructive organisms) and specific ones (problems presented by different materials; various environmental and climatic conditions; and diverse geographic settings). The book also discusses solutions for the prevention and control of deterioration, including appropriate diagnostic techniques.

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About the Author

Giulia Caneva is professor of botany at the Università degli Studi Roma Tre. Maria Pia Nugari is director-biologist at the Istituto Centrale del il Restauro in Rome and adjunct professorat the Università della Tuscia (VT). Ornella Salvadori is director of the scientific laboratory of the Soprintendenza Speciale per il Polo Museale Veneziano. 

Review

“This book belongs in the reference library of all who deal with the conservation of cultural heritage, as well as for those who work with plants in settings of cultural heritage significance.”—Australian Garden History

About this edition

• Publisher: Getty Conservation Institute
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0892369396
• ISBN 13: 9780892369393
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 400
• Editor: Caneva Giulia, Nuggari Maria Pia, Salvadori Ornella