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The museum environment

by Garry Thomson

This volume examines the principles of preventive conservation, detailing techniques to control light, humidity and air pollution in museums. It provides practical guidance for curators and conservators alongside scientific data for conservation researchers.

Accession 1394 ISBN 9780750620413 Publisher Butterworth Heinemann
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