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Book Synopsis
This 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.

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"a useful addition to the novice and experienced conservation scientist working on stone." (Talanta, Vol 52, 2000)

Table of Contents
Origin, 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.

Carbonate Stone Chemical Behavior Durability and

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      Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 10/11/1999
      ISBN13: 9780471179771, 978-0471179771
      ISBN10: 0471179779
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      Architectural structure and design Chemistry Inorganic chemistry

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      This 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 Contents
      Origin, 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.

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