Description
Book SynopsisThis text provides information on the topic of the decay and conservation of calcareous stone monuments and structures resulting from exposure to industrial environments. It covers a variety of topics including: origin; chemical and mechanical processes; and biodeterioration.
Trade Review"a useful addition to the novice and experienced conservation scientist working on stone." (Talanta, Vol 52, 2000)
Table of ContentsOrigin, Occurrence, Properties, and Classification of Carbonate Rocks.
Noncarbonate Minerals in Carbonate Rocks.
Structural Deformation of Carbonate Rocks.
Weathering of Carbonate Rocks in Natural Environments.
Chemical Weathering by Dry Deposition in Polluted Environments.
Kinetics and Modeling Decay Rates of Carbonate Rocks in Polluted Environments.
Biodeterioration.
Methods of Characterization of Limestone and Dolostone by Mercury Porosimetry.
Durability of the Sphinx Limestone.
Conservation of Carbonate Structures.
Geoarchaeology and the Age of the Sphinx.
Appendices.
Glossary.
Indexes.
