"[The present volume] provides a selection from more than sixty-five texts tracing the development of this important area of conservation. The texts range chron

Good storage is the foundation of effective collection care, advancing conservation while at the same time promoting accessibility and use. Preventive Conservat

This book is the seventh in the Readings in Conservation series, which gathers and publishes texts that have been influential in the development of thinking abo

The concept of preventive conservation has successfully introduced the knowledge that "prevention is better than cure" into the built heritage sector. The benef

This book elaborates on different aspects of the decision making process concerning the management of climate risk in museums and historic houses. The goal of t