Classical theories of conservation are well known in the heritage community, but in the last two decades thinking has shifted, and classical theory has faced increasing criticism. Contemporary Theory of Conservation brings together current ideas in conservation theory, presenting a structured, coherent analysis of the subject for the first time.
This engaging and readable text is split into 3 parts. The first, Fundamentals of conservation, addresses the identity of conservation itself, and problems arising when classical conservation theories are applied. The second part, Questioning classical theories, delves deeper into the criticism of classical ideas such as reversibility. This leads on to the creation of new paradigms such as sustainability, which are covered in the final part of the book, Conservation ethics.

* Captures current thinking in one volume to give a coherent view of the subject for the first time * Learn about the evolution of contemporary conservation theory * Clear, concise writing style distils all the necessary information into a short, easily digestible text

About the Author
Dr Salvador Munoz Vinas was born in 1963 in Valencia, Spain, where he continues to live and work. He is currently Professor of the Conservation Department at the Polytechnical University of Valencia (UPV), head of the paper and document group of the Heritage Conservation Institute of the UPV, and Director of the UPV professional degree programme in Heritage Conservation. His fields of research are the history of painting materials, paper conservation and conservation theory. He has published several monographs and articles on these subjects.


Book Information
ISBN 9780750662246
Author Salvador Munoz-Vinas
Format Paperback
Page Count 256
Imprint Butterworth-Heinemann Ltd
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Weight(grams) 470g