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  • Conservation of Ruins

    de John Ashurst ...
    Despite 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. Conservation of Ruins defines and describes these risks, which range from neglect, to destructive archaeology, and even well-meaning ... Leer más

    $166.99 USD

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  • Conservation of Building and Decorative Stone

    de F G Dimes, J. Ashurst ...
    One of the problems which beset the practical conservation of stone buildings is the fragmentation of the disciplines involved. This book, with both volumes now available as one invaluable paperback, brings these disciplines together by the involvement of contributors with different experiences and approaches to the same material. Part one is an introduction to the complexities and background ... Leer más

    $224.99 USD

  • The History of Gauged Brickwork

    de Gerard Lynch ...
    Series series Routledge Series in Conservation and Museology
    This book takes a look at the history and use of cut, rubbed and gauged brickwork; the use of tools and equipment and the differences between historic and contemporary bricks with a view to inform conservation and restoration decisions. The book uses case studies from England, Ireland and the US to illustrate the use of different materials and techniques on buildings ranging in age. Written by Dr. ... Leer más

    Antes $73.99 USD Ahora $65.99 USD

  • Chinese Bridges

    Living Architecture From China's Past

    de Ronald G. Knapp ...
    Bridges, the least known and understood of China's many wonders, are one of its most striking and resilient feats of architectural prowess.Chinese Bridges brings together a thorough look at the marvels of Chinese bridge design from one of the world's leading experts on Chinese culture and historical geography, Ronald G. Knapp. While many consider bridges to be merely utilitarian civil engineering, ... Leer más

    $12.99 USD

  • Curated Decay

    Heritage beyond Saving

    de Caitlin DeSilvey ...
    Transporting readers from derelict homesteads to imperiled harbors, postindustrial ruins to Cold War test sites, Curated Decay presents an unparalleled provocation to conventional thinking on the conservation of cultural heritage. Caitlin DeSilvey proposes rethinking the care of certain vulnerable sites in terms of ecology and entropy, and explains how we must adopt an ethical stance that allows ... Leer más

    $15.89 USD

  • The Conservation Movement: A History of Architectural Preservation

    Antiquity to Modernity

    de Miles Glendinning ...
    Winner of the 2016 Antoinette Forrester Downing Award presented by the Society of Architectural Historians.In many cities across the world, particularly in Europe, old buildings form a prominent part of the built environment, and we often take it for granted that their contribution is intrinsically positive. How has that widely-shared belief come about, and is its continued general acceptance ... Leer más

    $76.99 USD

  • Managing World Heritage Sites

    de Anna Leask, Alan Fyall ...
    World Heritage Sites are some of the most recognised locations around the world. They include natural sites such as the Grand Canyon and the Great Barrier and cultural ones such as the Pyramids at Giza, the Walled City of Baku in Azerbaijan and the Historic Centre of Riga in Latvia. The responsibility to manage them successfully and ensure that the resources are not damaged by visitors, war or ... Leer más

    $95.99 USD

  • Heritage Marketing

    de Shashi Misiura ...
    Heritage Marketing is a new and clearly written textbook that systematically addresses the principles of marketing as applied to the heritage sector. The 'heritage industry' and its growing importance internationally is defined, as is how it links with the study of modern tourism The book then goes on to look in detail at the marketing issues that arise from the particular management, educational ... Leer más

    $73.99 USD

  • Wisconsin Lighthouses

    A Photographic and Historical Guide, Revised Edition

    de Ken Wardius, Barb Wardius ...
    “Lighthouses are a reflection of the human spirit and a mirror to our past.”—from the IntroductionNo symbol is more synonymous with Wisconsin’s rich maritime traditions than the lighthouse. These historic beacons conjure myriad notions of a bygone era: romance, loneliness, and dependability; dedicated keepers manning the lights; eerie tales of haunted structures and ghosts of past keepers; ... Leer más

    $14.39 USD

  • Digital Heritage

    Edición de Lindsay MacDonald ...
    In the fields of documentation and conservation of cultural heritage assets, there is a constant need for higher quality records and better analytical tools for extracting information about the condition of artefacts. Digital photography and digital image processing provide these capabilities, and recent technological advances in both fields promise new levels of performance for the capture and ... Leer más

    $224.99 USD

  • A History of Architectural Conservation

    de Jukka Jokilehto ...
    The first book to provide a full history of the development of architectural conservation, A History of Architectural Conservation is considered a landmark publication by architectural conservation students and professionals the world over. Twenty years after its first publication, this new edition of Jukka Jokilehto’s groundbreaking book continues the story to bring the history of architectural ... Leer más

    $103.99 USD

  • Handbook of Research on Form and Morphogenesis in Modern Architectural Contexts

    Edición de Domenico D'Uva ...
    As architectural designs continue to push boundaries, there is more exploration into the bound shape of architecture within the limits of spaces made for human usability and interaction. The Handbook of Research on Form and Morphogenesis in Modern Architectural Contexts provides emerging research on the process of architectural form-finding as an effort to balance perceptive efficiency with ... Leer más

    $224.99 USD