num_pages: 96
description: A serious challenge for professionals involved in the conservation of cultural heritage sites in tropical environments is the biodeterioration of stone. This volume discusses the types and causes of stone biodeterioration in hot and humid climates, preventative and remedial methods, selectionof chemical treatments, the status of current research, and areas for further investigation.
language: English
title: Biodeterioration of Stone in Tropical Environments: An Overview
titlecomplete: Biodeterioration of Stone in Tropical Environments: An Overview (Research in Conservation)
publisher: Getty Conservation Institute