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Cultural Heritage Microbiology assembles over twenty scientific papers published during the past two decades, each presenting a major advance in some facet of this complex field.  These seminal articles, by a wide range of international experts, are grouped by the historic material affected.  Each section is introduced by a thorough review, written for this volume, which serves to introduce and synthesize these past studies and to combine them with the latest cutting-edge findings to present the most current state of the field.  Extensive references in every chapter and article offer valuable resources for further investigation.

Cultural Heritage Microbiology is ideal for anyone concerned with recognizing and dealing with microbial deterioration of heritage materials.  Professionals and students in microbiology, conservation science, archaeology, fine arts, architecture, museum conservation, and other fields will find here the most current knowledge and approaches to preserving cultural heritage objects for generations to come.

Key Features

• Provides a unique, single overview of the seminal literature in conservation microbiology
• Presents the current state of the art along with a synthesis of the major developments over the years
• Represents the findings of leading international experts and pioneers in the field
• Offers conservation scientists and conservators an inclusive view of the heritage conservation field plus extensive resources for further investigation