Biodeterioration of Wooden Cultural Heritage: Organisms and Decay Mechanisms in Aquatic and Terrestrial Ecosystems

Author:   Anastasia Pournou
Publisher:   Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Edition:   1st ed. 2020
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9783030465032


Pages:   538
Publication Date:   28 October 2020
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Author:   Anastasia Pournou
Publisher:   Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Imprint:   Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Edition:   1st ed. 2020
Weight:   0.992kg
ISBN:  

9783030465032


ISBN 10:   3030465039
Pages:   538
Publication Date:   28 October 2020
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
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Chapter 1. Wood anatomy, chemistry and physical properties.- Chapter 2. Ecology and the biodeterioration environment.- Chapter 3. Biology of wood deteriogens.- Chapter 4. Wood deterioration by aquatic microorganisms.- Chapter 5. Wood deterioration by marine borers.- Chapter 6. Wood deterioration by terrestrial microorganisms.- Chapter 7. Wood deterioration by insects.

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Anastasia Pournou is a Professor at the Department of Conservation of Antiquities and Works of Art, University of West Attica. She received a bachelor degree in 1994 from the Technological Educational Institute of Athens and in 1999 was awarded a PhD from the University of Portsmouth, School of Biological Sciences. Prof. Pournou's area of specialization includes conservation of wooden Cultural Heritage artefacts, wood biodeterioration and physicochemical assessment of heritage wood condition. Her research work has been supported by a number of national and European funding programs and has an extensive publication record on the protection and conservation of historical and archaeological wood.

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