Conservation Science

by May, Eric; Jones, Mark

• ISBN13: 9780854046591
• ISBN10: 0854046593
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2007-01-30
• Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry

Summary

Conservation of artefacts and heritage materials is an increasingly popular and fascinating area, spanning both historical and scientific disciplines. Materials come in many forms ranging from sunken ships to tapestries, from buildings to books. With this wide range of matrices and materials to analyse and preserve, an interdisciplinary approach is needed drawing upon skills from many areas of knowledge. Conservation Science: Heritage Materials links these fields of research together forming a comprehensive overview that discusses analytical aspects, wall paintings, organic and inorganic materials. It provides up to date information on subjects including research on decay and degradation and an understanding of the deterioration mechanisms of historic and artistic works. Also included are a number of case studies of particularly important finds including the upkeep of the historic British 16th century warship, the Mary Rose, and the preservation of the sail on Nelson's ship HMS Victory. This book provides an essential guide and reference source for those working in all areas of heritage conservation.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 1
Methods in conservation	p. 13
Paper	p. 32
Textiles	p. 56
Leather	p. 92
Metals	p. 121
Glass and ceramics	p. 160
Plastics	p. 185
Stone	p. 212
Wall paintings : aspects of deterioration and restoration	p. 241
Conservation of ancient timbers from the sea	p. 266
In-situ preservation of waterlogged archaeological sites	p. 309
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