The Science For Conservators Series

For more than ten years, this series has been the key basic texts for conservators throughout the world. These introductory volumes provide non-scientists with the essential theoretical background to their work.

Scientific concepts are basic to the conservation of artefacts of every type, yet many conservators have little or no scientific training. These introductory volumes provide non-scientists with the essential theoretical background to their work.

Autorentext

Cushman, Matthew

Klappentext

For more than ten years, the Science for Conservators series has been the key basic texts for conservators throughout the world. Scientific concepts are basic ot the conservation of artefacts of every type, yet many conservators have little or no scientific training. These introductory volumes provide non-scientists with the essential theoretical background to their work.

Inhalt

Chapter One The Nature of Dirt Chapter Two Mechanical Cleaning Chapter Three Liquids and Solutions Chapter Four Organic Solutions Chapter Five Cleaning With Water Chapter Six Water, Acidity and Alkalinity Chapter Seven Cleaning By Chemical Reaction