Stock image for illustration purposes only - book cover, edition or condition may vary.
Of Microbes and Art
. Ed(S): Ciferri, Orio; Tiano, Piero; Mastromei, Giorgio
€ 130.16
FREE Delivery in Ireland
Description for Of Microbes and Art
Hardback. Proceedings of the International Conference on Microbiology and Conservation, held June 17-19, 1999, in Florence, Italy Editor(s): Ciferri, Orio; Tiano, Piero; Mastromei, Giorgio. Num Pages: 267 pages, biography. BIC Classification: ABC; HD; PSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 18. Weight in Grams: 1640.
Microbial defacement and degradation of artistic or historic artifacts is a worldwide problem affecting all countries regardless of their history, geographical location, or economic conditions. This is the first comprehensive study of the role of microbial colonization on the degradation of different cultural artifacts (from buildings to books, wall paintings, textiles, sculptures and glass) and of the investigations into the compounds utilized to control microbial invasion. The book focuses on three main areas: the identification of the microorganisms which cause structural damage; methods to reduce or prevent microbial colonization and damage; ... Read more
Microbial defacement and degradation of artistic or historic artifacts is a worldwide problem affecting all countries regardless of their history, geographical location, or economic conditions. This is the first comprehensive study of the role of microbial colonization on the degradation of different cultural artifacts (from buildings to books, wall paintings, textiles, sculptures and glass) and of the investigations into the compounds utilized to control microbial invasion. The book focuses on three main areas: the identification of the microorganisms which cause structural damage; methods to reduce or prevent microbial colonization and damage; ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Springer Science+Business Media United States
Number of pages
267
Condition
New
Number of Pages
250
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780306463778
SKU
V9780306463778
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
Reviews for Of Microbes and Art
`...these words of caution, this book is an extremely useful guide and should greatly assist in the further training of conservators.' Antiquity, 75 (2001)