Buch, Englisch, 292 Seiten, Previously published in hardcover, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 476 g
Lichens and Biofilms as Weathering Agents of Rocks and Cultural Heritage
Buch, Englisch, 292 Seiten, Previously published in hardcover, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 476 g
ISBN: 978-90-481-6724-1
Verlag: Springer Netherlands
This is a timely volume in view of the considerable interest currently shown in the preservation of our cultural heritage and the extensive and growing literature on the subject. Unfortunately, the latter is to be found in a wide variety of published sources, some aimed at a very specific readership. The present volume draws together a spectrum of biodeterioration work from across the world to provide an overview of the materials examined and the methodologies employed to elucidate the nature of the problems, as well as an extensive and current bibliographical resource on lichen biodeterioration.
Generally, we do not think of rock surfaces as particularly conducive to the growth and development of living things. Occasionally, we may encounter grasses or forbs or even more rarely a small shrub or stunted tree growing from a crack in a large boulder or rock wall; but for most people, rock is perceived as dry, sterile, impenetrable, and generally uninviting. However, to the experienced eye rock surfaces are often teeming with life – lichens, bryophytes, a host of small invertebrate animals, as well as a vast array of microscopic organisms including bacteria, cyanobacteria, algae and non-lichenized fungi. The longevity and structural stability of most rocks superficially suggest that rock surface inhabitants are benign; however, slowly and steadily all rock dwelling organisms contribute to the relentless decomposition of rock surfaces – augmented by the natural physical forces associated with changing seasons, weather patterns, and in some localized settings the caustic effects of air pollution. Rock dwelling communities vary in complexity and composition depending on the specific structural and chemical features of the rock. Even human manipulated or manufactured stone supports to some degree a living community – and herein are found the real issues and concerns related to biodeterioration of rock substrata. In a natural setting biodecomposition of rock is accepted as normal and even desirable – integral to the process of soil development; however, in the human environment biodeterioration of monuments, buildings, artwork, statues and gravestones is counted as a serious problem. Even in natural settings, culturally significant prehistoric and historic rock art is subject to the same processes of biodeterioration.
In this volume the editors have compiled current papers from leading experts dealing with various issues related to biodeterioration of rock substrata. Topics range from biodeterioration effects on prehistoric rock art as well as culturally significant, historic rock structures. This is the first treatment of the subject of biodeterioration that includes a careful consideration of the role of related disciplines including geology, archaeology, crystallography, cultural conservation and resource management. This combination of disciplines makes this book valuable not only as a solid scientific treatise but equally important as a serious resource for evaluating both impact processes and preservation options related to biodeterioration of culturally significant rock substrata.
Zielgruppe
Research
Autoren/Hrsg.
Fachgebiete
- Geowissenschaften Geologie Geomorphologie, Erosion, Glaziologie
- Geowissenschaften Geologie Umweltgeologie, Geoökologie
- Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Botanik Mykologie, Pilze
- Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Botanik Pflanzenökologie
- Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Biowissenschaften Ökologie
Weitere Infos & Material
Dedication. Contributing Authors. Preface. Acknowledgments Caption for Image on Book Cover. Chapter 1 Biodeterioration of Rock Substrata by Lichens: Progress and Problems, Larry L. St. Clair and Mark R.D. Seaward. Chapter 2 Lichens as Subversive Agents of Biodeterioration, Mark R.D. Seaward. Chapter 3 Limestone Stabilization Studies at a Maya Site in Belize, William S. Ginell and Rakesh Kumar. Chapter 4 Lichens and the Biodeterioration of Stonework: The Italian Experience, Rosanna Piervittori. Chapter 5 Deteriorative Effects of Lichens on Granite Monuments, Benita Silva and B. Prieto. Chapter 6 Microbial Biofilms on Carbonate Rocks from a Quarry and Monuments in Novelda (Alicanta, Spain), Carmen Ascaso, M.A. Garcia Del Cura, and Asuncion De Los Rios. Chapter 7 Lichens on Wyoming Sandstone: Do They Cause Damage? Giacomo Chiari and Roberto Cossio. Chapter 8 Lichen Encroachment onto Rock Art in Eastern Wyoming: Summary of Conservation Problems and Prospects for Treatment, Constance S. Silver and Richard Wolbers. Chapter 9 Lichen Biodeterioration at Inscription Rock, El Morro National Monument, Ramah, New Mexico, USA, Kathryn B. Knight, Larry L. St. Clair, and John S. Gardner. Chapter 10 Lichens of Different Mortars at Archaeological Sites in Southern Spain: An Overview, X. Arino and C. Saiz-Jimenez. Chapter 11 Observations on Lichens Growing on Artifacts in the Indian Subcontinent, S. Saxena, D.K Upreti, Ajay Singh, and K.P. Singh. Chapter 12 Biodeterioration of Prehistoric Rock Art and Issues in Site Preservation, Alice M. Tratebas. Chapter 13 Raman Spectroscopy of Rock Biodeterioration by the Lichen Lecidea tessellata Flörke in an Arid Desert Environment, Utah, USA, Howell G.M. Edwards, Susana E. Jorge Villar, Mark R.D. Seaward, and Larry L. St. Clair. Chapter 14 Lichens and Monuments: An Analytical Bibliography, Rosanna Piervittori, Ornella Salvadori, and Mark R.D. Seaward. Index
