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Environmental Management for Collections

Alternative Conservation Strategies for Hot and Humid Climates ()

By: Shin Maekawa,Vincent L Beltran,Michael C. Henry

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Environmental Management for Collections

Alternative Conservation Strategies for Hot and Humid Climates ()

By: Shin Maekawa,Vincent L Beltran,Michael C. Henry

In recent years more cultural institutions in hot and humid climates have been installing air-conditioning systems to protect their collections and provide comfort for both employees and visitors. This practice, however, can pose complications, including problems of installation and maintenance as well as structural damage to buildings, while failing to provide collections with a viable conservation environment. This volume offers hands-on guidance to the specific challenges involved in conserving cultural heritage in hot and humid climates. Initial chapters present scientific and geographic overviews of these climates, outline risk-based classifications for environmental control, and discuss related issues of human health and comfort. The authors then describe climate management strategies that offer effective and reliable alternatives to conventional air-conditioning systems and that require minimal intervention to the historic fabric of buildings that house collections. The book concludes with seven case studies of successful climate improvement projects undertaken by the Getty Conservation Institute in collaboration with cultural institutions around the world. Appendixes include a unit conversion table, a glossary, and a full bibliography. This book is an essential tool for cultural heritage conservators and museum curators, as well as other professionals involved in the design, construction, and maintenance of museums and other buildings housing cultural heritage collections in hot and humid climates. “It is absolutely right that conservation be in step with the socio-political context surrounding environmentally sound approaches. This text does that, and does it well. The authors have, admirably, been awarded the 2016 Prose Award for Environmental Science, and they are to be congratulated for producing a text that is seen as having an impact outside of the conservation sphere. The technical theory that underpins the text is accessible, and the solutions borne out through the case studies do present as being admirably pragmatic.”— Journal of the Institute of Conservation

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1606064347

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The Use of Oxygen-free Environments in the Control of Museum Insect Pests

By: Shin Maekawa,Kerstin Elert

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The Use of Oxygen-free Environments in the Control of Museum Insect Pests

By: Shin Maekawa,Kerstin Elert

Museums worldwide face the challenge of finding non-toxic methods to control insect pests. This manual focuses on practical rather than theoretical issues in the use of oxygen-free environments. The accompanying CD-ROM contains the text, along with an index with terms linked to the text.

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0892366931

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Inert Gases in the Control of Museum Insect Pests

By: Charles Selwitz,Shin Maekawa

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Inert Gases in the Control of Museum Insect Pests

By: Charles Selwitz,Shin Maekawa

A serious problem facing museum professionals is the protection of collections from damage due to insects. This book describes successful insect eradication procedures developed at the Getty Conservation Institute and elsewhere, whereby objects are held in an atmosphere of either nitrogen or argon containing less than 1000 ppm of oxygen—a process known as anoxia—or in an atmosphere of more than 60 percent carbon dioxide. Techniques, materials, and operating parameters are described in detail. The book also discusses adoption of this preservation technology, presenting the development of these methods and instructions for building and upgrading treatment systems, as well as recent case histories. The Research in Conservation reference series presents the findings of research conducted by the Getty Conservation Institute and its individual and institutional research partners, as well as state-of-the-art reviews of conservation literature. Each volume covers a topic of current interest to conservators and conservation scientists.

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0892365021

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Physics and Engineering of High-performance Electron Storage Rings and Application of Superconducting Technology

By: Shin-Ichi Kurokawa

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Physics and Engineering of High-performance Electron Storage Rings and Application of Superconducting Technology

By: Shin-Ichi Kurokawa

The first Asian Accelerator School (AAS) was organised to show the rapid development of accelerator sciences based on electron storage rings in Asia. At present seven electronOCopositron colliders are operational in the world, and two of them are located in Asia: KEKB (the KEK B-Factory) at KEK in Japan, and BEPC at IHEP in China. It is also notable that one-third of the operating synchrotron light sources are Asian machines.To further improve the performance of electron storage rings, the use of superconducting magnets and cavities is of vital importance; therefore the curriculum of AAS was arranged not only to teach the basic physics of storage rings but also to give students a basic knowledge of superconducting technology.

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World Scientific

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9812778411

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High Temperature Superconductivity

The Road to Higher Critical Temperature

By: Shin-ichi Uchida

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High Temperature Superconductivity

The Road to Higher Critical Temperature

By: Shin-ichi Uchida

This book presents an overview of material-specific factors that influence Tc and give rise to diverse Tc values for copper oxides and iron-based high- Tc superconductors on the basis of more than 25 years of experimental data, to most of which the author has made important contributions. The book then explains why both compounds are distinct from others with similar crystal structure and whether or not one can enhance Tc, which in turn gives a hint on the unresolved pairing mechanism. This is an unprecedented new approach to the problem of high-temperature superconductivity and thus will be inspiring to both specialists and non-specialists interested in this field. Readers will receive in-depth information on the past, present, and future of high-temperature superconductors, along with special, updated information on what the real highest Tc values are and particularly on the possibility of enhancing Tc for each member material, which is important for application. At this time, the highest Tc has not been improved for 20 years, and no new superconductors have been discovered for 5 years. This book will encourage researchers as well as graduate-course students not to give up on the challenges in the future of high- Tc superconductivity.

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Springer

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4431553002

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Environmental Management for Collections

Alternative Conservation Strategies for Hot and Humid Climates ()

By: Shin Maekawa,Vincent L Beltran,Michael C. Henry

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Inert Gases in the Control of Museum Insect Pests

By: Charles Selwitz,Shin Maekawa

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The Use of Oxygen-free Environments in the Control of Museum Insect Pests

By: Shin Maekawa,Kerstin Elert

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Conservation of the Architectural Surfaces in the Tablinum of the House of the Becenenary, Herculaneum

Phase 1: Examination, Investigations, and Condition Assessment

By: Leslie Rainer,Kiernan Graves,Shin Maekawa,Mark Gittins,Francesca Pique

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Conservation of the Architectural Surfaces in the Tablinum of the House of the Becenenary, Herculaneum

Phase 1: Examination, Investigations, and Condition Assessment

By: Leslie Rainer,Kiernan Graves,Shin Maekawa,Mark Gittins,Francesca Pique

This report documents the examination, investigations, and condition assessment carried out in Phase 1 (2011-2016) of the Herculaneum Project for the conservation of the architectural surfaces in the tablinum of the House of the Bicentenary (Casa del Bicentenario), a pilot project being carried out in collaboration with the Herculaneum Conservation Project (HCP), the Archaeological Park of Herculaneum (PA-ERCO) and the GCI to study and conserve the wall paintings and mosaic pavement in this room as an example of a conservation methodology that can be used for similar surfaces on other archaeological sites in the Vesuvian region. The report is the compilation and synthesis of research carried out in this phase of the project, and includes the following chapters:¿Description of Architectural Surfaces in the Tablinum of the House of the Bicentenary, by Leslie Rainer and Francesca Piqué¿Reconstruction and Remounting Materials and Techniques of the Wall Paintings in the Tablinum of the House of the Bicentenary, by Mark Gittins, Maria Luigia Bonaschi, Francesca Piqué, and Leslie Rainer¿Previous Interventions (1939¿2011) to the Tablinum of the House of the Bicentenary, by Leslie Rainer and Kiernan Graves¿Environmental Assessment of the Tablinum of the House of the Bicentenary by Shin Maekawa¿Scientific Report on the Wall Paintings in the Tablinum of the House of the Bicentenary by Kiernan Graves, Francesca Piqué, and Leslie Rainer¿Conditions of the Wall Paintings in the Tablinum of the House of the Bicentenary by Leslie RainerThe chapters incorporate photographic and graphic documentation to illustrate the material discussed. Also included in the report is an illustrated glossary of terms, as well as a selected bibliography of references related to the topic. The ongoing project is currently in the planning phase for implementation of preventive measures and remedial conservation treatments which will be reported on in further project reports.

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1937433439

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Birth of photography

highlights of the Gernsheim collection

By: Alfried Wieczorek,Claude W. Sui

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Birth of photography

highlights of the Gernsheim collection

By: Alfried Wieczorek,Claude W. Sui

The historian of photography Helmut Gernsheim (1913 - 1995) owned the largest photography collection in the world. For the first time in half a century, both its sections are being reunited for an exhibition: the historical part housed in the Harry Ransom Center at the University of Texas in Austin and the contemporary collection in the Forum Internationale Photographie at the Reiss-Engelhorn-Museen. Among the major pieces in the collection is the world's first photographic image, taken by Joseph Nicéphore Nié́pce in 1826. With this treasure, Helmut Gernsheim not only restored to photography its earliest preserved work, but was also able to set the "official birth date" of photography, formerly tied to the invention of the daguerreotype in 1839, back to the year 1826. With roughly 220 outstanding photographic works, the exhibition and the accompanying catalog afford unprecedented insights into the matchless history of the Gernsheim Collection as well as a fascinating overview of the history of photography. In addition to numerous milestones in photojournalism, outstanding portrait artists are presented as well as the most important pro- tagonists of so-called Straight Photography / New Vision, along with historical and contemporary examples of artistic, experimental and staged photography."--Publisher's website.

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3927774456

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Phantom Thief Red, Vol. 4

A New Rival and a Shipboard Showdown

By: Shin Akigi

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Phantom Thief Red, Vol. 4

A New Rival and a Shipboard Showdown

By: Shin Akigi

What will Red do when a beautiful thief appears and declares a rivalry with them?! In a raffle at the mall, Asuka wins tickets to a New Year's Eve countdown party aboard a luxury cruise liner. Red's nemesis, Fantasista, soon announces their next target—but Asuka, Kei, and Misaki are on the ship!

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Yen Press LLC

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1975378172

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Phantom Thief Red, Vol. 3

School Festival Fever

By: Shin Akigi

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Phantom Thief Red, Vol. 3

School Festival Fever

By: Shin Akigi

The annual school festival is coming up, and Asuka couldn’t be more excited! Her class is putting together a café, and yes, even Kei is helping out with the preparations. Everything is going great— until student council president Shiori suddenly goes missing. But Phantom Thief Red isn’t about to let anything bad happen on their home turf, especially when the school festival is at stake!

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1975378156

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Environmental Management for Collections

Environmental Management for Collections

The Use of Oxygen-free Environments in the Control of Museum Insect Pests

The Use of Oxygen-free Environments in the Control of Museum Insect Pests

Inert Gases in the Control of Museum Insect Pests

Inert Gases in the Control of Museum Insect Pests

Physics and Engineering of High-performance Electron Storage Rings and Application of Superconducting Technology

Physics and Engineering of High-performance Electron Storage Rings and Application of Superconducting Technology

High Temperature Superconductivity

High Temperature Superconductivity

Environmental Management for Collections

Environmental Management for Collections

Inert Gases in the Control of Museum Insect Pests

Inert Gases in the Control of Museum Insect Pests

The Use of Oxygen-free Environments in the Control of Museum Insect Pests

The Use of Oxygen-free Environments in the Control of Museum Insect Pests

Conservation of the Architectural Surfaces in the Tablinum of the House of the Becenenary, Herculaneum

Conservation of the Architectural Surfaces in the Tablinum of the House of the Becenenary, Herculaneum

Birth of photography

Birth of photography

Phantom Thief Red, Vol. 4

Phantom Thief Red, Vol. 4

Phantom Thief Red, Vol. 3

Phantom Thief Red, Vol. 3

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