Main entry:

Florian, Mary-Lou E., author.

Title & Author:

Heritage eaters : insects & fungi in heritage collections / Mary-Lou Florian.

Publication:

London : James & James, 1997.

Description:

164 pages : illustrations, charts ; 30 cm

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Environmental parameters: their relevance in fungal and insect activity -- Classification, naming and diagnostic features of common insect heritage eaters -- Exoskeleton and moulting -- The tracheal system -- The insect egg -- The larva: the eating machine -- The pupa -- Nymphs and their adults: environmental indicator species -- The adult: trapping and monitoring -- The insect infestation: finding, bagging, eradicating and clean-up -- Insect eradication methods -- Integrated insect pest control (IIPC) programme -- Life cycle of conidial fungi -- The sources of fungal conidia contamination on artifact materials -- The conidium -- Environmental factors in museums and homes which influence germination and vegetative growth of fungi -- The fungal infestation -- Eradication and control of fungal activity -- Summary of fungal activity, prevention, collection recovery, preparedness and some disasters.
Current Copyright Fee: GBP28.00 0.

Summary:

"Insect and fungal pests can threaten heritage collections wherever they are stored, whether in a public museum or a private home. In order to identify a specific problem, eliminate it and prevent it occurring again, it is necessary to understand the interrelationship of three components: the materials of the heritage objects, the environment of the objects and aspects of the biology of the insects and fungi."--Book cover

ISBN:

1873936494 (paperback)
9781873936498 (paperback)

Subject:

Museum conservation methods.
Pests Control.
Molds (Fungi) Control.
Insect pests Control.
Museums Climatic factors.
Insects.
Museums conservation & restoration
Insecta
Fungi
Pest Control
Insect Control
Musées Méthodes de conservation.
Animaux et plantes nuisibles Lutte contre.
Moisissures Lutte contre.
Insectes nuisibles Lutte contre.
Musées Facteurs climatiques.
Insectes.
Champignons.
pest control.
mold control.
Insecta (class)
Insekt.
Sopp.
Museer.
Animaux et plantes nuisibles, Lutte contre.
Champignons microscopiques Contrôle.
Insectes nuisibles Contrôle.
sopp
insekter
museer
samlinger

Holdings:

Location: Library conservation office 176450
Call No.: ID TH9041.F58 CONS; ID:98-B2690
Status: Available