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Conservation of marine archaeological objects / editor Colin Pearson.

Contributor(s): Pearson, C. (Colin)
Series: Butterworths series in conservation and museologyPublisher: London ; Boston : Butterworths, 1987Description: 297 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 0408106689Subject(s): Underwater archaeology | Antiquities -- Collection and preservationDDC classification: 930.1/028/04 LOC classification: CC77.U5 | C68 1987
Contents:
The underwater environment ; Deterioration of organic materials other than wood / M.-L.E. Florian -- Waterlogged wood / D.W. Grattan -- Corrosion of metals / N.A. North and I.D. MacLeod -- Deterioration of ceramics, glass, and stone ; On-site storage and conservation / C. Pearson -- The packing and transportation of marine archaeological objects / M. Leskard -- Conservation of wet organic artefacts excluding wood / V. Jenssen -- Conservation of waterlogged wood / D.W. Grattan and R.W. Clarke -- Conservation of metals / N.A. North -- Conservation of ceramics, glass, and stone / C. Pearson -- Environmental considerations for storage and display of marine finds / V. Jenssen and C. Pearson.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Shelving location Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode
Book Book British Museum
Conservation and Scientific Research Conservation & Scientific Research CC77.U5 C68 1987 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 00055270

Includes bibliography (pages 271-287) and index.

The underwater environment ; Deterioration of organic materials other than wood / M.-L.E. Florian -- Waterlogged wood / D.W. Grattan -- Corrosion of metals / N.A. North and I.D. MacLeod -- Deterioration of ceramics, glass, and stone ; On-site storage and conservation / C. Pearson -- The packing and transportation of marine archaeological objects / M. Leskard -- Conservation of wet organic artefacts excluding wood / V. Jenssen -- Conservation of waterlogged wood / D.W. Grattan and R.W. Clarke -- Conservation of metals / N.A. North -- Conservation of ceramics, glass, and stone / C. Pearson -- Environmental considerations for storage and display of marine finds / V. Jenssen and C. Pearson.