Book ID: 91240
St. Clair, Larry and Mark Seaward
Biodeterioration of Stone Surfaces. Lichens and Biofilms as Weathering Agents of Rocks and Cultural Heritage. 2004. XVII, 292 p. gr8vo. Hardcover.
Presents a spectrum of biodeterioration work from across the world to provide an overview of the materials examined and the methodologie semployed to elucidate the nature of the problems relating to the preservation of our cultural heritage. Biodeterioration is a serious problem for monuments, buildings, artwork, statues, gravestones,etc.