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Plant biology for cultural heritage : biodeterioration and conservation / edited by Giulia Caneva, Maria Pia Nugari, and Ornella Salvadori ; translated by Helen Glanville

Record no:

57829

Call no:

069.53 PLA

Author:

Caneva, Giulia ; Nugari, Maria Pia ; Salvadori, Ornella ; Getty Conservation Institute

Publisher:

Los Angeles, Calif.: Getty Conservation Institute

Year:

2008

Description:

408 p. : ill. (some col.), maps, photos ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Biodegradation;
Heritage microbiology;
Cultural property - Conservation and restoration;
Cultural property - Protection;
Botany;

Isbn:

9780892369393

Notes:

"Originally published in Italy as La biologia vegetale per i beni culturali, vol. I: Biodeterioramento e conservazione", 2005.

Type:

Book

Abstract:

"Combining scholarly research with practical applications, Plant Biology for Cultural Heritage provides an invaluable reference for conservators, conservation scientists, curators, archivists, biologists, students, and all those professionals who work

to ensure the preservation of our cultural legacy."--BOOK JACKET.

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Contents:

Processes of biodeterioration: general mechanisms / by Daniela Pinna and Ornella Salvadori -- Ecology of biodeterioration / by Giulia Caneva and Simona Ceschin -- Structural, functional, and ecological characteristics of the main biodeteriogens -- Biodeterioration

processes in relation to cultural heritage materials -- Problems of biodeterioration in relation to particular types of environments -- Biodeterioration problems in relation to geographical and climatic contexts / by Giulia Caneva and Alessandra Pacini -- Prevention of biodeterioration -- Control of biodeterioration and bioremediation techniques -- Techniques and methods of investigation.

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