Risk Assessment for Object Conservation

by Jonathan Ashley-Smith

Book Overview

'Risk Assessment for Object Conservation' reflects Dr Jonathan Ashley-Smith's personal interests and views in areas including materials science, the ethics of restoration, the costs of conservation and the philosophy of museums. This valuable book explains the mechanisms of deterioration of museum artifacts, quantifying the probability that damage will occur and estimating the rate of progress when it does. The principles outlined and the information...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0750628537
• ISBN13: 9780750628532
• Release Date: March 1999
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 376 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.3"