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Stone in Architecture - Properties, Durability (Paperback, 5th ed. 2014)
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Stone in Architecture - Properties, Durability (Paperback, 5th ed. 2014)
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The weathering of historical buildings and, indeed, of monuments
and sculptures of natural stone is a problem that has been
encountered for hundreds of years. However a dramatic increase in
deterioration in the structure of our built heritage has been
observed during the past century. To understand the complex
interaction that the stone in a building suffers with its near
environment (the building) and the macro environment (the local
climate and atmospheric conditions) requires an interdisciplinary
approach and the application of many disciplines. Climate change
over the next 100 years is likely to have a range of direct and
indirect impacts on many natural and physical environments,
including the built environment. The protection of our
architectural heritage has both cultural and historical importance,
as well as substantial economic and ecological value. Large sums of
money are being spent world-wide on measures for the preservation
of monuments and historical buildings. The past few decades has
seen an unprecedented level of research activity in this area, the
result of which is often difficult to access and are
summarized in the new edition of STONE IN ARCHITECTURE. The 4th
edition of Stone in Architecture: Properties, Durability, is a
sophisticated and thorough exploration of stone – its properties,
performance and conservation – in monumental contexts. The
current editors, Siegfried Siegesmund and Rolf Snethlage, note the
pioneering work of Erhard Winkler who wrote the first edition in
1973 when so little information could be found in the literature on
the subject. This new edition, also published by Springer, nearly
doubles the size of Winkler’s 1994 effort. If you are familiar
with the field and need to know little more than this statement,
you can put aside this review and go buy the book. George Wheeler,
Department of Scientific Research, The Metropolitan Museum of Art,
New York.
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