Understanding historic building conservation / edited by Michael Forsyth.

Other author Forsyth, Michael, 1951-
Format Book
Publication InfoOxford, UK ; Malden, MA : Blackwell, 2007.
Descriptionxii, 217 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), maps ; 26 cm.
Supplemental ContentTable of contents only
Subjects

SeriesHistoric building conservation
Historic building conservation. ^A755508
Contents The 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.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2007006647
ISBN9781405111720 (hardback : alk. paper)
ISBN1405111720 (hardback : alk. paper)