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Conservation Today David Pearce

Conservation Today By David Pearce

Conservation Today by David Pearce

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Summary

This book provides a comprehensive survey of the latest developments in heritage preservation, including 60 case histories of successful developments over the last decade and sets out an action agenda for the future.

Conservation Today Summary

Conservation Today: Conservation in Britain since 1975 by David Pearce

Accompanies exhibition by Royal Fine Art Commission at Royal Academy in May-June 1989, then to tour throughout Britain and 13 plus European centres (venues to be fixed)

Over 100 illustrations by the same design team as the exhibition

Will be a primer of developments in architectural heritage preservation in the decade since European Architectural Heritage Year

Author well known in heritage circles

Tied to launch of exhibition at the Royal Academy in May

Conservation Today Reviews

`Fascinating and lavishly illustrated book' - Oxford Times

`One of the most impressive books [on conservation]' - Country Times and Landscape

`An essential book for anyone interested in the quality of the environment' - Scottish Museum News

About David Pearce

Pearce, David

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 After 1975: an Introduction; Chapter 2 The Legal framework; Chapter 3 Paying for conservation; Chapter 4 Inner-city Renewal; Chapter 5 Conservation in Towns; Chapter 6 Industrial Monuments; Chapter 7 Looking after Modern Classics; Chapter 8 Country Houses; Chapter 9 Rural buildings; Chapter 10 Building in context; Chapter 11 High Conservation; Chapter 12 Churches: a delicate balance; Chapter 13 The Way ahead;

Additional information

GOR013395855
9780415007788
041500778X
Conservation Today: Conservation in Britain since 1975 by David Pearce
David Pearce
Used - Very Good
Hardback
Taylor & Francis Ltd
19890511
256
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This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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