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OverviewThis is the first book to specifically address the preservation of an increasingly important group of materials. Techniques for processing minerals and rocks in the field and laboratory are outlined as well as the effects of treatments on specimens. Readership: Professional museum staff, curators and conservators, scientists and technicians; Students of mineralogy, private collectors. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Frank HowiePublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Weight: 0.453kg ISBN: 9780367606459ISBN 10: 0367606453 Pages: 160 Publication Date: 30 June 2020 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsContents include: The stability of minerals; Conserving light sensitive minerals and gems; Temperature and humidity sensitive mineralogical and petrological specimens; Pyrite; Meteorites; Hazards for the mineral collector, conservator and curator.Reviews'The quantity of relevant information drawn together about mineral species, their deterioration and recommendations for their care make this book an essential resource for anyone responsible for geological collections.' Barbara Moore, Studies in Conservation, 5/1994 - Studies in Conservation, May 1994 Author InformationFrank Howie Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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