UID:
edocfu_9959227603402883
Format:
1 online resource (211 p.)
Edition:
First edition.
ISBN:
1-136-37728-X
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1-136-37729-8
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1-280-63913-X
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9786610639137
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0-08-045704-5
Content:
Most museums collections contain a wide variety of natural materials, and a diverse range of knowledge is necessary to keep so many types of objects at their best. This book studies the composition, structure and properties of natural materials such as wood, paper, amber, coral and feathers, and discusses the potential hazards they face, as well as the appropriate conservation techniques to use for each. Providing plenty of detail in an easily accessible format, Natural Materials is a useful resource for students, professionals and collectors alike.
Note:
Description based upon print version of record.
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Front Cover; Natural Materials; Copyright Page; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; Illustration Acknowledgements; 1. Introduction to Materials; Properties of matter; Physical properties; Optical properties; 2. Geological Materials; Minerals; Metals and alloys; Gemstones; Rocks; Meteorites and related materials; In collections; 3. Introduction to Organics and Organisms; Some organic compounds; Classification of organisms; Type specimens; 4. Plants; Introduction; Plant classification; Plant structure; Fossil plant materials; Products; Wood; Bark; Paper; Fabric and cordage
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Woven and dried plant materialsPlant fluids; Oil, resin and wax; Perfume and other scented things; Tar and asphalt; Dyes; Plant materials in collections; Botanical specimens; Created objects; 5. Invertebrate Animals; Introduction to animals and classification; Porifera; Cnidaria or Coelenterates; Mollusca; Arthropods; Products; Silk; Shellac, dye and wax; Shell; Pearls; In collections; 6. Vertebrate Animals; Introduction to animals and their classification; Body parts; Skin; Hair and fur; Feathers; Bone and antler; Teeth; Muscles and other tissues; Eggs; Keratin materials; Products
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Tools and weaponsFat, oil, and wax; Leather; Teeth and ivory; Blood, milk, and excrement; Animals in collections; Appendix A: References and Further Reading; Appendix B: Glossary; Appendix C: Measurements; Index
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English
Additional Edition:
ISBN 0-7506-6528-9
Language:
English
DOI:
10.4324/9780080457048
