One distinct feature of human society since the dawn of civilization is the systematic use of inorganic building materials, such as natural stone, unburnt and b
Conservation in the built environment raises fundamental questions which have been debated for centuries - what is worth preserving, how is it possible, why is
The preservation of heritage architecture is a cultural objective rigorously pursued by communities and nations wishing to promote their history, civilisation a
One of the problems which beset the practical conservation of stone buildings is the fragmentation of the disciplines involved. This book, with both volumes now
