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This book on cultural heritage uses several points of view.
Included are theories on cultural heritage preservation such as the
cult of ancient monuments, our history and the economic value of
cultural heritage preservation. A diagnostic evaluation is
suggested through an integrated multidisciplinary approach, making
use of quantitative and reliable data. This diagnosis helps in
understanding the new properties of decayed wood and, in
perspective, lets us classify the material according to its level
of decay for better conservation. Also, the problems of global
warming, rising seas, and coastal erosion on the conservation of
archaeological, historical, and other types of tangible cultural
heritage sites located along the world's coastlines, are described.
Frank R Thomas, using a case study from Micronesia (Kiribati),
argues that tangible cultural heritage should not be limited to
strengthening cultural identity in a rapidly globalised world, but
could also serve as a benchmark in providing long-term perspectives
on environmental change, biodiversity conservation and local
opportunities for heritage tourism.
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