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  • Cap. 1.Advances in scientific instrumentation for conservation: an overview ; cap. 2.New methods of chemical analysis: a tool for the conservator ; cap. 3.The use of a PY-GC-MS technique for the analysis of synthetic resins ; cap. 4.Stages in deterioration: the examples of rubber cement and transparent mending tape ; cap. 5.Trouble in store ; cap. 6.A control module for relative humidity in display cases ; cap. 7.A simple integrating dosimeter for ultraviolet light ; cap. 8.Scientific investigation in relation to the conservation of stone ; cap. 9.Stone conservation planning: analysis of intricate systems ; cap. 10.Evaluation of the durability of limestone masonry in historic buildings ; cap. 11.Acrylic precipitation consolidants ; cap. 12.Image deterioration in albumen photographic prints ; cap. 13.Colour changes of watercolour pigments during deacidification ; cap. 14.Study of the conservation of pastels ; cap. 15.Investigation of the destructive action of copper pigments on paper and consequences for conservation ; cap. 16.A preliminary study of chemical methods for stabilizing lignin in groundwood paper ; cap. 17.The use of gel permeation chromatography in investigating the degradation of cellulose during conservation bleaching ; cap. 18.Discoloration and deterioration of modern papers ; cap. 19.Some recent developments in the cleaning of ancient textiles ; cap. 20.The effect of an alkaline rinse on the aging of cellulosic textiles: part IV ; cap. 21.The use of alkaline-buffering agents to retard the degradation of cotton textiles ; cap. 22.Authentication and conservation of amber: conflict of interests ; cap. 23.Recent advances in corrosion science ; cap. 24.Unusual phenomena in the corrosion of ancient bronzes ; cap. 25.A note on black spots on bronzes ; cap. 26.The use of hydrogen reduction in stabilizing large items of iron recovered from the sea ; cap. 27.The corrosive deterioration of outdoor bronze sculpture ; cap. 28.Enzymatic consolidation of a painting: seventeenth century landscape from Skokloster Palace ; cap. 29.The behavior of canvas as a structural support for painting: preliminary report ; cap. 30.A finite element analysis of multi-layered orthotropic membranes with application to oil paintings on fabric ; cap. 31.The deterioration of linen canvas: accelerated aging tests to investigate the modes of deterioration and to assess retarding treatments ; cap. 32.Polyester sailcloth fabric: a high-stiffness lining support ; cap. 33.Identification and measurement of change in appearance by image processing ; cap. 34.Photoacustic spectroscopy as an aid in selective paint layer divestment ; cap. 35.The application of neutron activation autoradiography in the study of paintings by Rembrandt and related artists ; cap. 36.Interpretation of the magnified image of paint surfaces and samples in terms of condition and appearance of the picture ; cap. 37.Pigment analysis for conservation ; cap. 38.An analysis of the optics of paint glazes: fading.