{"product_id":"conservation-of-ruins-butterworthheinemann-series-in-conservation-and-museology-9780750664295","title":"Conservation of Ruins ButterworthHeinemann Series","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDespite growing international awareness of the presence and significance of ruined buildings and archaeological sites, and the increasingly sophisticated technology available for the collection of data about them, these sites continue to be at risk across the globe. \u003cbr id=\"CRLF\"\u003e\u003cbr id=\"CRLF\"\u003eConservation of Ruins defines and describes these risks, which range from neglect, to destructive archaeology, and even well-meaning intervention in the name of tourism. The book provides detailed, practical instruction on the conservation and stabilisation of ruins by structural and non-structural means, as well as describing the procedures and conditions that need to be in place to ensure the protection of our important historic sites. \u003cbr id=\"CRLF\"\u003e\u003cbr id=\"CRLF\"\u003eIn considering aspects of architectural conservation, archaeology and ecology together for the first time, this book provides an integrated, holistic view of this international topic that will be essential reading for those working in this fie\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This is a delightfully illustrated book on a subject that is of as much interest to the layman with an interest in preserving our built heritage as it is to the professional and would-be professional conservator. The book is a delight.\"\u003cbr\u003eEcclesiastical \u0026amp; Heritage World\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003eRuins and their landscapes\u003cbr\u003eImplementation of a philosophy\u003cbr\u003eSurvey and assessment\u003cbr\u003eStructural condition\u003cbr\u003eMasonry consolidation\u003cbr\u003eSurfaces at risk\u003cbr\u003eRe-burial and enclosure\u003cbr\u003eFlora and fauna\u003cbr\u003eCase study – Herods northern palace, Masada, Israel\u003cbr\u003eCase study – Guildford Castle, UK\u003cbr\u003eCase study – Gosport Railway Terminal, UK\u003cbr\u003eSpecifying work on ruined buildings\u003cbr\u003eThe contractor and ruined buildings\u003cbr\u003eTraining for the conservation of ruins\u003cbr\u003eInterpretation and display of ruins\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBibliography\u003cbr\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51018409673047,"sku":"9780750664295","price":128.25,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780750664295.jpg?v=1750776765","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/conservation-of-ruins-butterworthheinemann-series-in-conservation-and-museology-9780750664295","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}