Airborne Particles and Gases, and their Impact on the Cultural Heritage and its Environment

a cura di: S. Hicks, U. Miller, S. Nilsson, I. Vuorela

PACT Belgium 1991

Proceeding of the European Workshop
Ravello, Dicembre 1989 e 1990
287 pp., ill.

Preface

I. Characterization and distribution of airborne particles

a) Biogenic Origin
⇒ Emission and Distribution of Mugwort Pollen (P.G. Von Wahl)
⇒ Large and Small Scale Distribution of Pollen in the Boreal Zone (S. Hicks)
 Airborne Particles: an Approach to Calcium Oxalate Phytoliths (C. Hoyas, J. Juan and E. Villate)
 Siliceous Particles: Man-made, Volcanic and of Biogenic Origin (U. Miller)
 Desert Formation and Soil Damage in Central Tunisia During the Holocene (M. Hjelmroos and L.G. Franzén)

b) Anthropogenic Origin
⇒ Microscopic Charcoal Resulting from Human Activity: a Palaeoecological Factor (I. Vuorela)
⇒ The Characterization of Carbonaceous Particles Derived from Fossil-fuel Combustion (N. Rose, J. Watt, S. Juggins, M.A.R. Munro and R.W. Battarbee)
⇒ Characterisation of Particulate Matter Using Computer Controlled Scanning Electron Microscopy (J. Watt)
 Characterisation and Distribution of Carbonaceous Particles in Lake Sediments (N. Rose)
⇒ Carbonaceous Fly ash Particles in the Natural Environment in Sweden (I. Renberg)
⇒ Retrospective Mapping of the Deposition of Carbonaceous Particles from Fossil-fuel Combustion (I. Renberg and M. Wik)
⇒ Characterization of Airborne Particles by Element Composition and Size Segregation (E. Selin, M. Djupström, M. Öblad, J. Isakson, P. Engström)
⇒ A Field Study of the Relationship between Deposition Rates and Particle Size (E. Selin, M. Djupström, J. Isakson, A. Minubi)
⇒ Monitoring Carbonaceous and Siliceous Airborne Particles in Urban and Rural Environments (S. Hicks)

II. Airborne particles and monuments

⇒ The Influence of Air-Pollution on Ancient Monuments, Buildings and Museum Objects (T. Klokkernes)
⇒ Problems of Airborne Particles: Their Effect on the Famous Frescoes of Masaccio, Masolino and Filippino Lippi in Florence (P. L. Parrini)
 Interactions entre les microsphérules silicatées atmosphériques et les surfaces de monuments en calcaire et en bronze (P. Ausset, R. Lefevre, J. Philippon)
The Saint Julien Cathedral, southern Portal - Le Mans, France - a Stone Weathering Study (C. Venet, R. Lefevre, P. Ausset, J. Philippon)
⇒ The Role of Photosynthetic Microorganisms on Ancient Monuments. A Survey of Methodological Approaches (P. Albertano)
The Deterioration of Cultural Property by Airborne Pollutants: a Case Study of a Mediterranean Island (A. Bonanno, J. Cassar)
⇒ Environmental Pollution and Archaeological Objects : Effects and Research Perspectives (J. Peets)
⇒ Airborne Charcoal Particles as Cumponents of Urban Cultural Layers (I. Vuorela)

III. Gases and pollution