The Science For Conservators Series
Volume 1: An Introduction to Materials
2nd Edition
Published on 14. May 1992
Book
Paperback/Softback
120 pages
978-0-415-07167-3 (ISBN)
Description
For more than ten years, The Science for Conservators Series has provided the key basic texts for conservators throughout the world. Scientific concepts are basic to the conservation of artefacts of every type, yet many conservators have little or no scientific training. These introductory volumes provide non-scientists with the essential theoretical background to their work.
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`Volume 1,An Intruduction to Materials,is an easy to follow introduction to chemistry' - New ScientistMore details
Series
Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 246 mm
Width: 189 mm
Weight
300 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-415-07167-3 (9780415071673)
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The Science For Conservators Series
Volume 1: An Introduction to Materials
Book
05/1992
2nd Edition
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For the last decade, the Science for Conservators volumes have been the key basic texts for conservators throughout the world. Scientific concepts are fundamental to the conservation of artefacts of every type, yet m any conservators have little or no scientific training. These introductory volumes provide non-scientists with the essential theory.
Content
Introduction, Chapter 1. What science is, Chapter 2. Beginning chemistry, Chapter 3. Molecules and chemical equations, Chapter 4. Atomic structure and chemical bonding, Chapter 5. Relating chemical names to structure, Answers to exercises, Index, Bibliography Contents: Introduction, Chapter 1. The nature of dirt, Chapter 2. Mechanical cleaning, Chapter 3. Liquids and solutions, Chapter 4 Organic solvents, Chapter 5. Cleaning with water, Chapter 6 Water, acidity and alkalinity, Chapter 7, Cleaning by chemical reaction, Index, Bibliography Contents: Introduction, Chapter 1. Sticking things together, Chapter 2. The Chemistry of polymers, Chapter 3. Making joints with different types of adhesive, Chapter 4. The strength and stiffness of materials, Chapter 5. How long will it last, Chapter 6. Coatings, Chapter 7. Consolidants, Answers to exercises, Index, Bibliography