Heritage Science is currently emerging as a new discipline and this book 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.

Introduction
Heritage Microbiology, Science and the Mary Rose: What Are we Trying to Achieve?	p. 3
Heritage Monuments and Materials
Heritage Research and Practice: Towards a Better Understanding?	p. 11
Mapping Decay: Gis, Microbes and Stone Degradation Across Scales	p. 27
Microbial Colonisation of Historic Buildings in Latin America	p. 39
Analysis of Bacterial Communities on an Antique Stained Glass Window	p. 45
Assessing the Suitability of Novel Biocides for Use on Historic Surfaces	p. 51
Biocalcification: The Context for Bioremediation	p. 62
The Biobrush Project for Bioremediation of Heritage Stone	p. 76
Molecular Methods For Heritage Artefacts And Monuments
Molecular Studies for Cultural Heritage: State of the Art	p. 97
Bacteria in Archaeological and Waterlogged Wood: Molecular Protocols for Diversity and Community Studies	p. 108
Synchrotron Radiation for the Investigation of Objects of Cultural Heritage Value	p. 128
Fluorescent in Situ Hybridization (Fish) as Molecular Tool to Study Bacteria Causing Biodeterioration	p. 143
Identification of Bacteria from Waterlogged Archaeological Wood	p. 151
Novel Combined Approach Based on Phospholipid Fatty Acids and 16S-rDNA PCR-SSCP Analyses to Characterise Fouling Biofilms on Historic Monuments	p. 156
On the Use of 23S rRNA Gene Sequences to Assess a High Diversity of Acidobacteria in Altamira Cave	p. 166
Historic Ships And Their Preservation
The In-Situ Preservation of Archaeological Sites Underwater: An Evaluation of Some Techniques	p. 179
Molecular Bacterial Diversity in the Timbers of the Tudor Warship the Mary Rose	p. 204
Timber Conservation on Nelson's Flagship HMS Victory	p. 219
Informing the Conservation, Display and Long-Term Preservation of the HMS Victory Trafalgar Sail	p. 236
Extraction of Iron Compounds from Waterlogged Pine Wood From the VASA	p. 245
Electrolysis in the Conservation of Large Artefacts: The M33 and the S.V.Cutty Sark	p. 257
Desiccated Storage of Chloride-Contaminated Iron: A Study of the Effects of Loss of Environmental Control	p. 279
Endnote
Microbiology and Art: An Education Opportunity	p. 293
Subject Index	p. 300
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