'Risk Assessment for Object Conservation' reflects Dr Jonathan Ashley-Smith's personal interests and views in areas including materials science, the ethics of r

Good storage is the foundation of effective collection care, advancing conservation while at the same time promoting accessibility and use. Preventive Conservat

"Preventive conservation seeks to minimize needless deterioration, damage, and loss to cultural property. This requires a comprehensive understanding of all haz

This book is a comprehensive resource covering the principles and practice of the conservation and restoration of furniture, and other decorative art objects ma

"[The present volume] provides a selection from more than sixty-five texts tracing the development of this important area of conservation. The texts range chron