Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Perception, judgement and learning; Chapter 2 Reasons for preserving the past; Chapter 3 The nature of conservation; Chapter 4 History of conservation; Chapter 5 Conservation ethics; Chapter 6 Objects; Chapter 7 Cleaning; Chapter 8 Stabilization; Chapter 9 Restoration; Chapter 10 In working condition; Chapter 11 Preventive conservation; Chapter 12 Decisions; Chapter 13 Responsibilities; Chapter 14 Conclusion;

About the Author

Chris Caple is Senior Lecturer in Archaeological Conservation and Archaeological Science and the Director of the Postgraduate Conservation Course at the University of Durham.

Reviews

"This especially valuable, clearly written, and well-documented overview considers major cognitive issues that confront conservators of historic and artistic works...Superb examples range from Paleolithic cave art to cathedral mosaics, shrunkenheads to Spitfire aircraft, and the Statue of Liberty to the Portland Vase."
-C.C. Kolb, CHOICE, May 2001