The Science For Conservators Series: Volume 1: An Introduction to Materials / Edition 2

by The Conservation Unit Museums and Galleries Commission

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780415071673
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	05/14/1992
Series:	Science for Conservators , #1
Edition description:	REV
Pages:	120
Product dimensions:	7.44(w) x 9.69(h) x (d)

About the Author

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.

Table of Contents

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

Editorial Reviews

‘Volume 1,An Intruduction to Materials,is an easy to follow introduction to chemistry' - New Scientist

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