Conservation of Ruins
$540.65
- Hardcover
388 pages
- Release Date
14 November 2006
Summary
Despite growing international awareness of the presence and significance of ruined buildings and archaeological sites, and the increasingly sophisticated technology available for the collection of data about them, these sites continue to be at risk across the globe.Conservation of Ruins defines and describes these risks, which range from neglect, to destructive archaeology, and even well-meaning intervention in the name of tourism. The book provides detailed, practical instruction on the cons…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780750664295 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0750664290 |
| Author: | John Ashurst |
| Publisher: | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Imprint: | Butterworth-Heinemann Ltd |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 388 |
| Release Date: | 14 November 2006 |
| Weight: | 997g |
| Dimensions: | 246mm x 189mm |
| Series: | Butterworth-Heinemann Series in Conservation and Museology |
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“This is a delightfully illustrated book on a subject that is of as much interest to the layman with an interest in preserving our built heritage as it is to the professional and would-be professional conservator. The book is a delight.“Ecclesiastical & Heritage World
About The Author
John Ashurst
By John Ashurst, Ingram Consultancy, Salisbury, UK
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