Museum Environment

Garry Thomson Cbe

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Butterworth-Heinemann Ltd
31 March 1994

Conservation, restoration & care of artworks; Museums & museology

The Museum Environment is in two parts; Part I: intended for conservators and museum curators and describes the principles and techniques of controlling the environment so that the potentially damaging effects of light, humidity and air pollution on museum exhibits may be minimised. Part II: the author brings together and summarises information and data, hitherto widely scattered in the literature of diverse fields, which is essential to workers in conservation research.

Since the timely publication of the first two editions of this book in hardback, interest in preventive conservation has continued to grow strongly making publication of this paperback edition all the more welcome. Those whose responsibility it is to care for the valuable and beautiful objects in the world's collections have become increasingly aware that it is better to prevent their deterioration, by ensuring that they are housed and displayed in the best possible environmental conditions, than to wait until restoration and repair are necessary. The changes for the second edition have been mainly concentrated in the sections on electronic hygrometry, new fluorescent lamps, buffered cases, air conditioning systems, data logging, and control within historic buildings. A new appendix, giving a summary of museum specificiations for conservation, provides a useful, quick reference.

By: Garry Thomson Cbe
Imprint: Butterworth-Heinemann Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 2nd edition
Dimensions: Height: 280mm, Width: 210mm, Spine: 20mm
Weight: 703g
ISBN: 9780750620413
ISBN 10: 0750620412
Pages: 320
Publication Date: 31 March 1994
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Light; Humidity; Air pollution; Future trends in environmental control; Summary of specifications; References; Index.

Garry Thomson

Reviews for Museum Environment

'...fills a gap in conservation literature which has been evident for years...will become a standard work which is consulted by conservators and museum scientists for years to come.' - The Conservator '...an admirable model textbook which sets out the logic of conservation, and its measurements and tools, with an irreproachable dry brevity.' Royal Institute of British Architects Journal 'No museum library should be without a copy.' Museum News '(An) authoritative guide' Museum Practice