This new edition of An Introduction to Materials and Chemistry book 1 in the updated Science for Conservators series provides conservators and conservators in training with a very basic introduction to the language of chemistry and to the scientific approach Drawing on 40 years of experience as a conservation scientist Joyce H Townsend takes readers through the elementary steps that will enable them to understand and investigate materials in historic objects and those modern materials used to conserve them in scientific terms The book also introduces basic chemistry concepts It provides worked examples and exercises throughout This new edition has been significantly expanded and updated with new material about health and safety sustainability and the trend to use greener materials amongst other topics The book also includes all new illustrations a list of further reading and is accompanied by a Companion Website which features additional examples illustrations and more An Introduction to Materials and Chemistry assumes no previous scientific knowledge and will be essential reading for pre program applicants to and students already on postgraduate conservation programs worldwide It will also be useful to conservators who are looking to refresh their knowledge or to fill gaps in their training and for those who trained in languages other than English but now work in that language

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