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The published reports of the European Commission DGXII funded international collaborative research on woodcare. This collection of papers includes studies of the inter-relationships of Deathwatch beetle, Oak Rot, ageing oak and their environment in cathedrals and possible treatments. Sample contributions Introduction - A history of deathwatch beetle research and treatment - Deathwatch beetle - Finding a mate: tapping behaviour and beetle communication - Acoustic detection of deathwatch beetle larvae - Decay Oak - The roles of locations, age and fungal decay in changing the chemical composition of oak - Non-destructive location and assessment of structural timber - Timber Repair strategies - Maximum retention of timber: a conservative engineering approach.

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