Overview

This book is the first to give a general overview of the application of aerobiology (the science that studies the biological components of the atmosphere) to the conservation of our cultural heritage. Aerobiological monitoring makes it possible to estimate the risks of degradation of artefacts of historical or artistic importance by airborne microorganisms (airborne spores and vegetative structures) according to the types of materials forming the artefacts, to the conditions of the microclimate and to the type of environmental pollution, thus enabling the planning of preventive or reparative intervention.

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Author:   Paolo Mandrioli ,  Giulia Caneva ,  Cristina Sabbioni
Publisher:   Springer
Imprint:   Springer
Edition:   Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2004
Weight:   0.445kg
ISBN:  

9789048164233

ISBN 10:   9048164230
Pages:   243
Publication Date:   06 December 2010
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

1. Introduction to Biodeterioration and Human Health.- 1 The Biological Aerosol as a Factor of Biodeterioration.- 2 Pathogenic Microorganisms and Situations of Risk to Man.- 2. Environmental Measurements for Aerobiological Monitoring.- 3 Measurement of Environmental Physical Parameters.- 4 Chemical Parameters and Development of Biodeteriogens.- 3. Methods and Measurement Techniques for Aerobiological Monitoring.- 5 Monitoring the Biological Aerosol.- 6 Analysis of the Biological Aerosol.- 4. Aerobiological Monitoring for the Preservation of Cultural Heritage.- 7 Libraries and Archives.- 8 Museums.- 9 Churches and Hypogea.- 10 Outdoor Environments.- Colour Plates.

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There can be no dout that this is a valuable point-of-entry source book to the field, which merits a place on the shelves of those concerned with the conservation of collections of all kinds, as well as works of art and buildings. It should also be on the reading lists of those taking couses in archaeology, librarianship, and museeum studies. (Mycological Research, 108:1 (January 2004)

There can be no dout that this is a valuable point-of-entry source book to the field, which merits a place on the shelves of those concerned with the conservation of collections of all kinds, as well as works of art and buildings. It should also be on the reading lists of those taking couses in archaeology, librarianship, and museeum studies. (Mycological Research, 108:1 (January 2004)

"""There can be no dout that this is a valuable point-of-entry source book to the field, which merits a place on the shelves of those concerned with the conservation of collections of all kinds, as well as works of art and buildings. It should also be on the reading lists of those taking couses in archaeology, librarianship, and museeum studies."" (Mycological Research, 108:1 (January 2004)"

Author Information

Paolo Mandrioli, biologist and senior researcher at the Institute of Atmospheric Sciences and Climate (ISAC) of the Italian Research Council (CNR), is also professor of Aerobiology at the Faculty of Environmental Sciences of the Urbino University, and past president of the International Association for Aerobiology. Giulia Caneva, biologist, formerly Director of the Central Institute for Restoration, is currently full professor of Botany at the Biology Department of the University of Roma 3. Cristina Sabbioni, physicist and senior researcher at the Institute of Atmospheric Sciences and Climate (ISAC) of the Italian Research Council (CNR), is also professor of Chemistry Applied to Cultural Heritage and of Environmental Physics at the University of Bologna.

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