The Atlas of Climate Change Impact on European Cultural Heritage

Scientific Analysis and Management Strategies

Edited by Cristina Sabbioni, Peter Brimblecombe, May Cassar

Publication date:

01 October 2010

Publisher

Anthem Press

Dimensions:

280x216mm
9x11"

ISBN-13: 9781843317982

BOOK DESCRIPTION
TABLE OF CONTENTS

‘The Atlas of Climate Change Impact on European Cultural Heritage’ aims to reveal the links between climate science and the potential damage to our material heritage. While the vulnerability atlas shows overall patterns of threat, greater detail about the scientific basis of the project can be found in the appendices, which give some background to the underlying science.

Introduction; Part 1: Maps; Chapter 1: Climate Maps; Chapter 2: Heritage Climate Maps; Chapter 3: Damage Maps; Chapter 4: Risk Maps; Chapter 5: Thematic Pages; Part 2 : Guidelines; Chapter 6: Climate Change and Cultural Heritage; Chapter 7.1: Outdoor Stone and Brick 7.2: Wood 7.3: Metals; Chapter 8: Heritage Structures and Infrastructure; Chapter 9: Management Strategies; Chapter 10: Principles of Mitigation and Adaptation; Chapter 11: Research Orientations and Summary of Recommendations; Appendices; References