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Author HMS2005 (2005 : Portsmouth, England)

Title Heritage microbiology and science : microbes, monuments and maritime materials / editors, Eric May, Mark Jones and Julian Mitchell
Published Cambridge : Royal Society of Chemistry, ©2008

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Description 1 online resource (xiii, 305 pages) : illustrations some color
Series Special publication ; no. 315
Special publication (Royal Society of Chemistry (Great Britain)) ; no. 315.
Contents Heritage monuments and materials -- Molecular methods for heritage artifacts and monuments -- Historic ships and their preservation
Summary Comprehensively covers the key topical areas of heritage science and discusses the threats to a wide range of heritage materials and monuments by biological and chemical agents of decay. Heritage Science is emerging as a discipline that brings together chemists, physicists, microbiologists, conservation scientists, archaeologists and conservators. Its scope, precise boundaries and the interfaces between its component disciplines may be in a state of flux but, above all, its interdisciplinary nature offers understanding of the causes, control and protection of heritage from ever-present environmental challenges. In particular, the activities of microbes play a central part in shaping the natural world of our planet but this awesome power constitutes a serious threat to the integrity of our most precious art, heritage artefacts, monuments and cultural treasures. Heritage artefacts that have been recovered from water, or that exist near the sea in maritime conditions, pose special conservation problems due in main to the combined effect of microbial activities and physical/chemical assaults that the environment can offer. This book is a result of the invited and updated papers from HMS2005: Microbes, Monuments and Maritime Materials and forms a comprehensive volume that addresses key topical areas of heritage science and discusses the threats to a wide range of heritage materials and monuments by biological and chemical agents of decay. Key features of the book include: " Up-to-date summaries on the conservation of internationally-important artefacts and monuments " Clear outline of molecular techniques to identify microbes in environmental heritage samples " Wide range of case studies covering wood, stone, cave and cave paintings " Contributions presented as fully referenced research publications giving useful technical details and identification of areas for future study " Informs conservators about the threats from microbes to a range of materials " Extensive range of case studies of important world heritage artefacts and monuments as well as an overview of in situ preservation of historic ships " Provides background knowledge on the use and application of modern analytical techniques in conservation " Contains detailed information on molecular and synchrotron techniques to assist with identifying biological and chemical threats to heritage artefacts and monuments The book also provides up-to-date information on subjects covering the component field of heritage microbiology, molecular and chemical analytical techniques, and the mechanisms of degradation and deterioration of historic ships and buildings. The book details state-of-the-art techniques for the study of large and small heritage objects, and their conservation. Techniques cover the use of GIS image processing, molecular biological analysis of environmental samples including FISH, electrophoresis to remove corrosive ions and synchrotron radiation to detect chemicals present in artefacts. Several authors have developed their methods through involvement in international collaborative projects such as BIOBRUSH, BACPOLES and Save the Vasa. Extensive emphasis is placed on case studies and there is a valuable section on historic ships covering the preservation of HMS Victory, ss Great Britain, Vasa and the Mary Rose. This book provides an indispensable guide and reference source for those working in all areas of historical conservation, biodeterioration, microbiology and materials science
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes "The papers in this volume were presented at the conference Heritage Microbiology and Science: Microbes, Monuments and Maritime Materials held in Portsmouth 28 June-1 July 2005"--Title page verso
"HMS2005 was the third in a series, that followed ... meetings in Florence (Of Microbes and Art, 1999) and New York (Art, Biology, and Conservation, 2002)"--Page vi
Print version record
Subject Microbiologically influenced corrosion -- Congresses
Museum conservation methods -- Congresses
Biodegradation -- Congresses
Antiquities -- Collection and preservation -- Congresses
Monuments -- Conservation and restoration -- Congresses
Historic ships -- Conservation and restoration -- Congresses
Underwater archaeology -- Technique -- Congresses
Materials -- Biodegradation -- Congresses
Cellulose -- Biodegradation -- Congresses
Historic preservation -- Congresses
Underwater archaeology.
Microbiology (non-medical)
Environmental engineering & technology.
SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Archaeology.
SCIENCE -- Environmental Science (see also Chemistry -- Environmental)
History.
Antiquities -- Collection and preservation
Biodegradation
Cellulose -- Biodegradation
Historic preservation
Historic ships -- Conservation and restoration
Materials -- Biodegradation
Microbiologically influenced corrosion
Monuments -- Conservation and restoration
Museum conservation methods
Genre/Form Conference papers and proceedings
Form Electronic book
Author May, Eric.
Jones, Mark
Mitchell, Julian, 1955-
Royal Society of Chemistry (Great Britain)
LC no. 2009417480
ISBN 9781847558633
1847558631
Other Titles Microbes, monuments and maritime materials
Of microbes and art
Art, biology, and conservation
Of microbes and art
Art, biology, and conservation
Of microbes and art
Art, biology, and conservation