ABSTRACT

For more than ten years, The Science for Conservators Series has provided the key basic texts for conservators throughout the world. Scientific concepts are basic to the conservation of artefacts of every type, yet many conservators have little or no scientific training. These introductory volumes provide non-scientists with the essential theoretical background to their work.

chapter 1|17 pages

What science is

chapter 2|11 pages

Beginning chemistry

chapter 3|18 pages

Molecules and chemical equations

chapter 4|27 pages

Atomic structure and chemical bonding

chapter 5|18 pages

Relating chemical names to structure