Science and Technology in Historic Preservation

ISBN-13: 9781461368595 / Angielski / Miękka / 2012 / 357 str.

Ray A. Williamson; Paul R. Nickens; Ray A. Williamson

Opis

Technology transfer has played an increasingly important role in historic preservation during the latter half of the twentieth century, a situation attested to by the undertaking of an important congressional study in 1986 that assessed the role of federal agencies in the field. In this book leading researchers update the earlier findings and contribute state-of-the-art reviews and evaluations of technological progress in their areas of expertise.

Spis treści

Preface. Introduction. 1. The Opportunities and Challenges of Preservation Technologies; R.A. Williamson. Part 1: Discovery, Documentation, and Analysis. 2. Remote Sensing Methods; T. Sever. 3. High Resolution Geophysical Methods for Cultural Resource Management and Archaeological Investigations; D.H. Heimmer, S.L. De Vore. 4. Science-Based Dating Methods in Historic Preservation; R.E. Taylor. 5. Non-destructive Testing of Historic Structures; R. Livingstone. 6. Underwater Archaeology; D. Lenihan. 7. Determination of Provenance; E. Sayre. Part 2: Restoration and Conservation. 8. Technologies for Wood Preservation in Historic Preservation; J. Loferski. 9. Conservation of Cultural Materials from Underwater Sites; D.L. Hamilton. Part 3: Management, Maintenance, and Protection. 10. Geographic Information Systems and Historic Preservation; F. Limp. 11. Computers in Cultural Resource Management; J. Myers. 12. Cultural Resource Management in Context; R.A. Knudson. 13. Technologies Against Looting and Vandalism; J. Reed, J. Schneider. 14. Site Preservation Technologies; P.R. Nickens. About the Editors. Index.