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001 2007006647
003 DLC
005 20100528130207.0
008 070220s2007 enkab b 001 0 eng
010 $a 2007006647
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016 7 $a013834937$2Uk
020 $a9781405111720 (hardback : alk. paper)
020 $a1405111720 (hardback : alk. paper)
035 $a(OCoLC)ocm85162073
040 $aDLC$cDLC$dBAKER$dBTCTA$dC#P$dYDXCP$dCZL$dBWK$dUKM$dMUQ$dU5D$dDLC
050 00 $aTH3301$b.U57 2007
082 00 $a690/.24$222
245 00 $aUnderstanding historic building conservation /$cedited by Michael Forsyth.
260 $aOxford, UK ;$aMalden, MA :$bBlackwell,$c2007.
300 $axii, 217 p. :$bill. (chiefly col.), maps ;$c26 cm.
440 0 $aHistoric building conservation
504 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
505 0 $aThe past in the future / Michael Forsyth -- Architectural history and conservation / Martin Cherry -- Conservation and authenticity / Martin Robertson -- Regeneration and the historic environment / Duncan McCallum -- Problems and opportunities in rural conservation / Jeremy Lake -- Sustainable reuse of historic industrial sites / Keith Falconer -- Realms of memory : changing perceptions of the country house / Giles Waterfield -- Conserving buildings of the Modern Movement / John Winter -- Conservation and historic designed landscapes / Jonathan Lovie -- International standards and charters / Philip Whitbourn -- Conservation legislation in the United Kingdom : a brief history / Colin Johns -- Conservation legislation in the United Kingdom : looking ahead / Colin Johns -- The role of the archaeologist / Peter Davenport -- Preparing the conservation plan / James Maitland Gard'ner -- Costing and contracts for historic buildings / Adrian Stenning and Geoff Evans -- Maintenance in conservation / Nigel Dann and Timothy Cantell -- Building preservation trusts / Colin Johns -- Valuing our heritage / David H. Tomback.
520 $aThis is a discussion of conservation philosophy and the importance of understanding the history of a building before making strategic decisions. The text details the role of each conservation team member and sets out the challenges of conservation at planning level in urban, industiral and rural contexts.
650 0 $aHistoric buildings$xConservation and restoration.
700 1 $aForsyth, Michael,$d1951-
856 41 $3Table of contents only$uhttp://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0711/2007006647.html
856 42 $3Contributor biographical information$uhttp://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0802/2007006647-b.html
856 42 $3Publisher description$uhttp://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0802/2007006647-d.html