| Description |
1 online resource (436 p.) |
| Contents |
Cover -- Half Title -- Endorsements -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Contents -- List of Figures -- Foreword by Daniel Thomas -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Part 1: Context -- 1.1. The Shifting Climate -- A Climate Overview -- The Carbon Cycle -- Regional Weather -- Changes to the Ecosystem -- The Impact of Climate on Traditional Materials -- Bibliography -- 1.2. The Preservation Perspective -- Introduction -- National Preservation Movements -- World Cultural and Natural Heritage -- Shared Principles -- Approaches to Conservation -- Conclusions -- Bibliography |
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1.3. Stakeholders and Resources -- Introduction -- Influence and Control -- Resources and Social Capital -- Restrictions -- Conclusions -- Bibliography -- Part 2: Traditional Materials -- 2.1. Common Issues and Strategies -- Introduction -- Resiliency, Durability, and Recovery -- The Nature of Traditional Materials -- The Impact of Weather on Materials -- Material Research and Investigation -- Maintenance, Cleaning, and Coatings -- Common Strategies for Repair and Modifications -- Training -- Conclusions -- Bibliography -- 2.2. Wood -- Introduction to Wood -- The Past, Present, and Future of Wood |
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Understanding Wood -- Drivers of Deterioration -- Strategies for Responding to Climate-Based Threats to Wood -- Conclusions -- Bibliography -- 2.3. Stone -- Introduction to Stone -- The Past, Present, and Future of Stone -- Understanding Stone -- Stone as a Building Material -- Stone Construction -- Drivers of Deterioration -- Strategies for Responding to Climate-Based Threats to Stone -- Conclusions -- Bibliography -- 2.4. Earth, Clay, Brick, and Terracotta -- Introduction to Earth, Brick, and Terracotta -- The Past, Present, and Future of Earth, Brick, and Terracotta |
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Understanding Earth and Clay -- Methods of Earth Construction -- Drivers of Deterioration -- Strategies for Responding to Climate-Based Threats -- Conclusions -- Bibliography -- 2.5. Lime -- Introduction to Lime -- Impacts -- Past and Future -- Understanding Lime -- Drivers of Deterioration -- Strategies for Responding to Climate-Based Threats -- Conclusions -- Bibliography -- 2.6. Concrete and Cement -- Introduction to Concrete and Cement -- Impacts -- Past and Future -- Understanding Concrete -- Drivers of Deterioration -- Strategies for Responding to Climate-Based Threats to Concrete |
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Conclusions -- Bibliography -- 2.7. Metals -- Introduction to Metals -- Impacts -- Past and Future -- Understanding Metals -- Drivers of Deterioration -- Strategies for Responding to Climate-Based Threats -- Conclusions -- Bibliography -- 2.8. Coatings -- Introduction to Coatings -- The Past, Present, and Future of Coatings -- Understanding Coatings -- Drivers of Deterioration -- Strategies for Responding to Climate-Based Threats to Coatings -- Conclusions -- Bibliography -- Part 3: United States Case Studies -- 3.1. Covered Bridges in Oregon and New England -- Introduction |
| Summary |
Old Materials, New Climate: Traditional Building Materials in a Changing World is an accessible guidebook to better understand historic materials, how they were traditionally made, how they survived the test of time, and how changes in climate are now impacting these old materials in new ways |
| Notes |
Description based upon print version of record |
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History, Location and Climate |
| Subject |
Building materials -- Climatic factors
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781003820819 |
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1003820816 |
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