Introduction to Biodeterioration

by Dennis Allsopp

Paperback, 2004

Status

Available

Call number

620.1

Collection

Publication

Cambridge University Press (2004), Edition: 2, 252 pages

Description

This book provides an introduction to biodeterioration - the attack on man-made materials by living organisms. The authors outline the principles involved, as well as the ways in which such damage can be controlled and prevented. A wide range of organisms are covered (including bacteria, fungi, algae, lichens, insects and other invertebrates, birds, mammals and plants) and the types of biodeterioration discussed include: * natural materials such as foodstuffs, wood, metal, stone, cellulose and leather * synthetic products such as paint, adhesives and plastics * structures and systems such as buildings, monuments, transport systems and vehicles. In this updated and expanded second edition, new molecular and genetic techniques are included, and regulatory, environmental and safety issues are emphasised. This book is suitable not only for biologists, but also for those in industry, commerce and local government who are concerned with the preservation and conservation of a wide range of materials of economic or cultural importance.… (more)

Language

Original language

English

Physical description

252 p.; 5.98 inches

ISBN

0521528879 / 9780521528870
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