Main entry:

Florian, Mary-Lou E., author.

Title & Author:

Fungal facts : solving fungal problems in heritage collections / Mary-Lou E. Florian.

Publication:

London : Archetype, 2002.
©2002

Description:

vi, 146 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 129-142) and index.
What are fungi? Classification and nomenclature -- Where do they come from? -- The culprit, conidium: what does it look like and what does it do? -- Germination and vegetative growth of fungi: why is it happening and can we control it? -- What's in a fungal infestation and what is its effect on the materials of heritage objects? -- Collection recovery -- removing fungal structures from heritage objects -- Monitoring for air quality and surface contamination in museums and archives: a review -- Prevention, disaster preparedness and summary.

Summary:

"This book aims to provide collection managers ... with biological information on fungi and strategies for both preventing infestation and controlling/eradicating an infestation once it has occurred. Importantly, throughout the text the author addressed the safety issues and the major concerns of health hazards caused by fungal infestations, issues that are covered more specifically in the chapter on monitoring for air quality and surface contamination"--Page 4 of cover.

ISBN:

1873132638 (pbk.)
9781873132630 (pbk.)

Subject:

Fungi Control.
Antiquities Collection and preservation.
Museum conservation methods.
Champignons Lutte contre.
Antiquités Collections et conservation.
Musées Méthodes de conservation.

Added entries:

England London.

Solving fungal problems in heritage collections

Holdings:

Location: Library main 225989
Call No.: AM145 .F5 2002
Status: Available