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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 Item holds
Book Book British Museum Conservation and Scientific Research Conservation & Scientific Research CC77.U5 C68 1987 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 00055270
Total holds: 0

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.