Conservation of wood artifacts : a handbook / A. Unger, A.P. Schniewind, W. Unger.

Author
Unger, Achim [Browse]
Format
Book
Language
English
Published/​Created
Berlin ; New York : Springer, ©2001.
Description
xvii, 578 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

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    Series
    Natural science in archaeology [More in this series]
    Summary note
    "This handbook is the most comprehensive, up-to-date source of information on the history of wood conservation, on the structure and properties of wood, on organisms causing deterioration, on methods of diagnosis of wood condition, on materials and methods of wood preservation, on consolidation of deteriorated wood, and on wood adhesives." (Publisher's Web page).
    Bibliographic references
    Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
    Contents
    • History of wood conservation
    • Wood structure
    • Wood properties
    • Corrosion behavior of wood
    • Biological deterioration of wood
    • Diagnosis of wood condition
    • Liquid wood preservatives
    • Fumigants
    • Physical control methods
    • Biological methods
    • Consolidants
    • Adhesives and gap fillers.
    ISBN
    • 3540415807 ((acid-free paper))
    • 9783540415800 ((acid-free paper))
    • 3642074804
    • 9783642074806
    LCCN
    2001020310
    OCLC
    46343203
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