Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
International heritage and historic building conservation International heritage and historic building conservation Zeynep Aygen "The majority of books in English on historic building conservation and heritage preservation training are often restricted to Western architecture and its origins. Consequently, the history of build… OL16637341W
Preserving library materials Preserving library materials Susan G. Swartzburg Covers the conservation and restoration of fine prints, maps, paintings, autographs, photographs, films, slides, sound recordings, video tapes, microforms. Also covers bookbinding, library disaster p… OL1832460W
David M. Schwarz/Architectural Services David M. Schwarz/Architectural Services Robert A.M. Stern,Bradford McKee "Since 1976, David M. Schwarz/Architectural Services has established an international reputation for acutely sensitive urbanism, architecture, historic preservation, interiors, furniture, and decorat… OL18477494W
Folk heritage collections in crisis Folk heritage collections in crisis Virginia Danielson In December 2000, a group of folklorists, sound engineers, preservation experts, lawyers, librarians, and archivists met to discuss what would be needed to ensure the long-term accessibility of folk … OL19159593W
Tapestry conservation Tapestry conservation Maria Hayward,Frances Lennard Provides an analysis of how tapestry conservation methods have evolved, and demonstrates the range of techniques in use today. OL19563128W
People of the book People of the book Geraldine Brooks I didn't actually read this book, I listened to it as an Audio-Book, and I think I liked it better for the listening. Perhaps I would have got a little lost at times, trying to read through the twist… OL2011276W
The digital print The digital print Martin C. Jürgens Describes the major digital printing processes used by photographers and artists over the past 40 years. OL27970570W
The lies that bind The lies that bind Kate Carlisle Book restoration expert Brooklyn Wainwright returns home to San Francisco to teach a bookbinding class. Unfortunately, the program director Layla Fontaine is a horrendous host who pitches fits and lo… OL28171706W
Nouvelles techniques de scrapbooking Nouvelles techniques de scrapbooking Martine Carlier Apprendre à découper ses photos et les mettre en scène sur une d'album pour raconter un moment qui nous est cher, voilà en quoi consiste le scrapbooking. OL28945522W
The lost squadron The lost squadron David Hayes From Publishers Weekly In 1942 a squadron of new U.S. warplanes (two B-17 Flying Fortresses and six P-38 Lightnings) were forced by foul weather to land on Greenland's vast glacier. The stranded air… OL3469929W
Understanding Historic Building Conservation Understanding Historic Building Conservation Forsyth, Michael Understanding Historic Building Conservation discusses conservation philosophy and the importance of understanding the history of a building before making strategic decisions. It details the role of … OL5601443W
Conservation and Sustainability in Historic Cities Conservation and Sustainability in Historic Cities Dennis Rodwell Conservation and Sustainability in Historic Cities examines how the two key issues of urban conservation and sustainability relate to each other in the context of historic cities, and how they can be… OL8719266W