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Sheffield Centre for Japanese Studies/Routledge Series #2: Science for Conservators: Cleaning by Conservation Unit Museums & Galleries Comission Publisher Comments Volume 2 covers the science involved in a variety of cleaning procedures, both mechanical and chemical. It explains what holds dirt in place and discusses the science underlying the properties of liquids and the use of solvents. It includes an... (read more) Your price: $51.25 New - Trade Paper 
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Wiley Series in Sustainable Design #19: Sustainable Renovation: Strategies for Commercial Building Systems and Envelope by Lisa Gelfand Publisher Comments The complete resource on performing sustainable renovations for both Historic and modern existing buildings This forward-looking and insightful guide explores how the sustainable renovation of existing buildings presents great opportunities for... (read more) Your price: $85.00 New - Hardcover
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The Science For Conservators Series: Volume 2: Cleaning by Conservation Commission Publisher Comments For more than ten years, the Science for Conservatorsseries 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... (read more) Your price: $44.95 Google eBooks - Electronic
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The Future of the Past: A Conservation Ethic for Architecture, Urbanism, and Historic Preservation by Steven W. Semes Publisher Comments With contemporary design being redefined by architects and urbanists who are recovering the historic language associated with traditional architecture and the city, how might preservation change its focus or update its mission? Steven W. Semes makes a... (read more) Your price: $60.00 New - Hardcover
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Conservation Science: Heritage Materials (Rsc Paperbacks) by Eric May Publisher Comments 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... (read more) List Price $89.95 Your price: $64.50 New - Hardcover
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Conserving Buildings: A Manual of Techniques and Materials by Martin E Weaver Publisher Comments The updated paperback edition of Weaver's landmark work—the essential manual on materials and procedures for restoring buildings Conserving Buildings, Revised Edition, is the ideal resource for anyone involved in the maintenance, restoration, or... (read more) List Price $87.75 Your price: $85.00 New - Trade Paper
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Materials for Conservation: Organic Consolidants, Adhesives and Coatings by C V Horie Publisher Comments Materials in Conservation is the definitive introduction to the properties of materials used in conservation. The continual struggle of conservators to ameliorate the deterioration of objects has led to increasing use of synthetic polymers. These... (read more) Your price: $74.95 New - Trade Paper
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Analytical Techniques in Materials Conservation by Barbara H Stuart Publisher Comments The use of scientific techniques in materials conservation has expanded considerably in recent decades and there is a great deal of interest in identifying the materials used in culturally important objects. Of importance is a clear understanding of the... (read more) List Price $104.25 Your price: $95.00 New - Trade Paper
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Archaeological Chemistry by A. Mark Pollard Publisher Comments The growth of biomolecular archaeology on all fronts has been dramatic in the twelve years since the first edition was published. The field of archaeology has seen the development of the isotopic study of human bone for the reconstruction of diet, status... (read more) Your price: $64.00 New - Hardcover
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Iron and Steel: Corrosion, Colorants, Conservation by David A Scott Synopsis A summary of recent research into the structure and characteristics of iron and steel corrosion products.... (read more) Your price: $90.00 New - Trade Paper
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Theory of Mouldings by C. Howard Walker Publisher Comments With the revival of interest in traditional design, practitioners, students, and historians have begun to study and use the vocabulary of forms that so enriched our architectural heritage. This republication of a 1926 study looks at mouldings from... (read more) Your price: $25.00 New - Hardcover
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Historic Preservation: An Introduction to Its History, Principles, and Practice by Norman Tyler Publisher Comments This is the only book to cover the gamut of preservation issues in layman's language: the philosophy and history of the movement, the role of government, the documentation and designation of historic properties, sensitive architectural designs and... (read more) Your price: $35.00 New - Trade Paper
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Sustainable Preservation: Greening Existing Buildings by Jean Carroon Publisher Comments A guide to green strategies for preservation and adaptive reuse—and the power of preservation/reuse as a green strategy. Buildings account for nearly forty percent of both total energy use and carbon emissions in the United States. With one of the... (read more) List Price $78.50 Your price: $75.00 New - Hardcover
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Science for Conservators #1: Science for Conservators Series: An Introduction to Materials by Conservation Unit Museums & Galleries Comission Publisher Comments The Science for Conservators series provides non scientists with the essential theoretical background used in the conservation of artifacts. Volume 1 is a basic introduction to the language of science, identifying materials, and basic chemistry.... (read more) Your price: $50.25 New - Trade Paper
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Restoring Museum Aircraft by Robert Mikesh Synopsis Notes initial preparations before disassembly and discusses the principal techniques in working with wood and metal aircraft.... (read more) List Price $64.95 Your price: $60.00 Used - Hardcover
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The Repair of Historic Timber Structures by David Yeomans Description England has a surprising number of timber-framed buildings, because they mostly date from before 1700 they are normally listed buildings, there is now an increasing demand for these buildings to be adapted to suit modern day requirements. The Repair of... (read more) Your price: $80.00 New - Trade Paper
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How To Rehabilitate Abandoned Buildings Revised Edition by Donald R Brann Your price: $7.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Care of Old Buildings Today by Donald Insall Your price: $6.50 Used - Hardcover
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Restoration Manual by Orin Bullock Your price: $5.95 Used - Hardcover
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All about Old Buildings: The Whole Preservation Catalog by Diane Maddex List Price $24.95 Your price: $15.50 Used - Trade Paper
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