Conservation of natural history specimens
Subtitle: vertebrates : proceedings of the short course at Manchester University
By: edited by C.V. Horie, R.G. Murphy
Contributors: Horie, C. V.; Murphy, R. G; Manchester Museum (University of Manchester); University of Manchester. Dept. of Environmental Biology
Publisher: [University of Manchester], Department of Environmental Biology and the Manchester Museum
Published: 1988
Place of publication: [Manchester, UK]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 77
Subjects: Vertebrates -- Collection and preservation; Taxidermy; Museum conservation methods; Natural history -- Technique; Biological specimens -- Collection and preservation
Other titles: Vertebrates
Notes: Includes bibliographical references
Table of contents: value: Structure and property of skin and bone; value: Preparation of bird study skins; value: Recent developments in taxidermy; value: Methods of bone preparation; value: Damage to skin and bone; value: Pests, pesticides and specimens; value: Treatment for deteriorated specimens; value: Cleaning fur; value: Display and curation of specimens; value: Treatment of specimens for present and future use