Machine derived contents note: Table of contents for Risk assessment for object conservation / Jonathan Ashley-Smith. -- Bibliographic record and links to related information available from the Library of Congress catalog -- Information from electronic data provided by the publisher. May be incomplete or contain other coding. -- The Conservation Connection -- A Rough Guide to Risk -- Tricky Decisions -- The Model Museum -- Costs and Benefits -- Value -- Definitions of Damage -- Calculated Risk -- Big Trouble -- Chemical Reaction -- Physical Effect -- Light Entertainment -- The Things People Do -- Travelling Shows -- Ethics and Intervention -- Purpose and Presentation -- Expert Advice. -- Library of Congress subject headings for this publication: Museum conservation methods Evaluation, Museum conservation methods Cost effectiveness, Museums Collection management Evaluation, Museums Collection management Cost effectiveness, Museum techniques Evaluation, Museum techniques Cost effectiveness, Collectibles Conservation and restoration Evaluation, Collectibles Conservation and restoration Cost effectiveness, Risk assessment