Conservation Today: Conservation in Britain since 1975

ISBN-13: 9780415007788 / Angielski / Twarda / 1989 / 256 str.

David Pearce;David Pearce

Opis

This book provides a comprehensive survey of the latest developments in heritage preservation, including 60 case histories of successful developments over the last decade and sets out an action agenda for the future.

Recenzje

`Fascinating and lavishly illustrated book' - Oxford Times

`One of the most impressive books [on conservation]' - Country Times and Landscape

`An essential book for anyone interested in the quality of the environment' - Scottish Museum News

Spis treści

Chapter 1 After 1975: an Introduction; Chapter 2 The Legal framework; Chapter 3 Paying for conservation; Chapter 4 Inner-city Renewal; Chapter 5 Conservation in Towns; Chapter 6 Industrial Monuments; Chapter 7 Looking after Modern Classics; Chapter 8 Country Houses; Chapter 9 Rural buildings; Chapter 10 Building in context; Chapter 11 High Conservation; Chapter 12 Churches: a delicate balance; Chapter 13 The Way ahead;

O autorze

Pearce, David