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Plant biology for cultural heritage : biodeterioration and conservation / edited by Giulia Caneva, Maria Pia Nugari and Ornella Salvadori ; translated by Helen Glanville.

Format Book and Print
Publication InfoLos Angeles : Getty Conservation Institute, 2009.
Description408 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Subject(s)
Botany.
Biodegradation.
Cultural property--Conservation and restoration.
Cultural property--Protection.
Other author/creatorCaneva, Giulia.
Other author/creatorNugari, M. P.
Other author/creatorSalvadori, O.
Other author/creatorGetty Conservation Institute.
Uniform titleBiologia vegetale per i beni culturali. English.
Contents Processes of biodeterioration: general mechanisms / by Daniela Pinna and Ornella Salvadori -- Ecology of biodeterioration / by Giulia Caneva and Simona Ceschin -- Structural, functional, and ecological characteristics of the main biodeteriogens -- Biodeterioration processes in relation to cultural heritage materials -- Problems of biodeterioration in relation to particular types of environment -- Biodeterioration problems in relation to geographical and climatic contexts / by Giulia Caneva and Alessandra Pacini -- Prevention of biodeterioration -- Control of biodeterioration and bioremediation techniques -- Techniques and methods of investigation.
General note"Originally published in Italy as La biologia vegetale per i beni culturali, vol. I: Biodeterioramento e conservazione."
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2008015043
ISBN9780892369393 (pbk.)
ISBN0892369396 (pbk.)

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