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The first book on the biodeterioration of wooden Cultural Heritage in both aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems
Offers a valuable guide to the diagnosis of wood decay for scientists, academics and professionals in the area of wooden Cultural Heritage
Includes a detailed review of deteriogen biology and decay mechanisms, helping specialists to design effective prevention, mitigation and remediation strategies
Employs a holistic approach to wood biodeterioration, making the content easily accessible for readers with different scientific backgrounds
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Table of contents (7 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
About this book
Since prehistoric times and throughout the course of human evolution, wood has been an integral part of all civilizations. Wooden Cultural Heritage can be found worldwide, providing valuable information on the social and economic context of human history. Nonetheless, as a natural cellulosic material, wood shows low resistance to biodeterioration and thus wooden Cultural Heritage often fails to escape decomposition in both aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems.
This book provides a comprehensive overview on the biodeterioration of wooden Cultural Heritage and describes the decay mechanisms of key organisms and microorganisms encountered in aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. Cultural Heritage professionals, researchers and academics may explore within this book the associations between deteriogens, habitats and decay, which will assist them to understand wood biodeterioration and design effective prevention, mitigation and remediation strategies.
The book presents case studies around the world to demonstrate the impact of biogenic deterioration on wooden Cultural Heritage and illustrates mechanisms and patterns in order to be a useful handbook of decay diagnosis.
Lastly, by adopting a holistic approach to wood decay, basic concepts of wood technology, ecology, and deteriogens' biology are introduced, permitting readers of different scientific backgrounds to easily comprehend wood biodeterioration.
Authors and Affiliations
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Dept. of Conservation of Antiquities and Works of Art, University of West Attica, Athens, Greece
Anastasia Pournou
About the author
Anastasia Pournou is a Professor at the Department of Conservation of Antiquities and Works of Art, University of West Attica. She received a bachelor degree in 1994 from the Technological Educational Institute of Athens and in 1999 was awarded a PhD from the University of Portsmouth, School of Biological Sciences. Prof. Pournou's area of specialization includes conservation of wooden Cultural Heritage artefacts, wood biodeterioration and physicochemical assessment of heritage wood condition. Her research work has been supported by a number of national and European funding programs and has an extensive publication record on the protection and conservation of historical and archaeological wood.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Biodeterioration of Wooden Cultural Heritage
Book Subtitle: Organisms and Decay Mechanisms in Aquatic and Terrestrial Ecosystems
Authors: Anastasia Pournou
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-46504-9
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Biomedical and Life Sciences, Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2020
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-030-46503-2Published: 28 October 2020
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-46506-3Published: 28 October 2021
eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-46504-9Published: 27 October 2020
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XV, 538
Number of Illustrations: 74 b/w illustrations, 168 illustrations in colour
Topics: Wood Science & Technology, Freshwater & Marine Ecology, Cultural Heritage, Archaeology