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In 1982, more than four hundred years after she mysteriously sank off the English coastline, Henry VIII's great warship the Mary Rose was raised to the surface. The extraordinarily intact ship was towed to a dry dock in the beautiful and historic harbor at Portsmouth, where she lies today, an enduring symbol of Britain's seafaring past.

In January 1991, the internationally acclaimed architect Christopher Alexander was commissioned by the Mary Rose Trust to design a museum to house this national treasure. Grounded in his techniques and principles for a new way of building that have earned Alexander a worldwide following over the last two decades, this book explains Alexander's vision of a permanent home for the Mary Rose. Spanning from the first inception of its design to finished models and drawings, it includes detailed, step by step explanations of the way this vision could be realized in structure and construction. Emphasizing the unification of design and construction, with hands on construction management by the architect, it provides a model for the way a large and highly technical building can be designed with proper importance given to human comfort and human feeling, while using the most advanced and sophisticated technology.

Published here for the first time are the revolutionary construction management contracts for construction developed by Alexander and his associate Gary Black and their colleagues at the Center for Environmental Structure. Also of keen interest to professionals are the more than 100 drawings and photographs of the distinctive lattice arches that were firstintroduced by Alexander and Black in a smaller building in San Jose, California, and are a central part of Alexander's vision for the finished museum.

To the half a million visitors who flock to see the Mary Rose each year, she is an opportunity to touch the past. To Alexander, the great ship is a touchstone for the architecture of the future. His vision of a new age in which respect for nature and the integrity of the past go hand in hand with advances in technology will inspire architects, engineers, builders, museum professionals, and anyone who cares about the design and construction of the great public buildings of the next century.Richly illustrated, and offering a wealth of conceptual, technical, and practical information, this volume is a most remarkable reference and guide. ... Read more

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A superb rethink of the whole architectural process
The book tells the story of Alexander's et al design for the museum to house the Mary Rose, Henry VIII's ship raised from the sea. The design process was interesting and very consistent with previous works, and has not been executed yet.What was mind bending for me was the total rethink on money and construction budgeting.Like a Pattern Language the budget and the construction schedule become part of the Architect's services, not just something that has to be dealt with after everything has been drawn. Alexander proposed that his group would serve as the general contractor for the benefit of the project. The owner's payments would be slightly in advance of completed work, instead of crunching contractor's and subs time and money.The architects would have authority toreallocate time and money to make the building better, not the contractor's pockets fatter. All to make the building live! ... Read more

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Global climate conditions demand a response by institutions that are here for the long haul--as museums are--to collect, preserve, and interpret in perpetuity. Environmentally friendly practices are crucial to the mission of our museums, which, as houses of preservation, are uniquely suited to modeling green behavior and sustainability. In The Green Museum, authors Sarah Brophy and Elizabeth Wylie offer a complete handbook to guide museum staff in incorporating green design into new construction and day-to-day operations. Sustainable practices can save on operating costs and even make museums attractive to new fundraising sources, as Brophy and Wylie show in case studies of museums that have already taken steps to become green.In this easy-to-read book, the authors demystify the process of going green, including detailed explanations of the basics of recycling, options for environmentally friendly exhibit design, and how to conduct energy audits. The Green Museum is full of practical information for museums of any size and a vital resource for every museum that wants to remain relevant in an increasingly green world.The Green Museum is printed with soy-based ink on recycled stock. ... Read more

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Going Green: The Wave of the Future for Museums
Authors Sarah Brophy and Elizabeth Wylie invite us to "embrace the evolutionary process" in this groundbreaking manual for museums.The authors tell us why museums benefit from going green and how to do it, with both common sense ideas and novel approaches.Explaining how "green" can save your institution money, can help influence your patrons, and increases your ties to the community, "The Green Museum" offers us a big picture perspective, while also providing very practical steps for accomplishing goals.Sample policies, a list of terms, case studies, steps on greening your purchases to updating your energy efficiency, and ways to fund projects provide museum professionals with all the information they need to get started on the greening process.The book's premiere strength is the many examples it offers of museums that have already set down the green path.Both Brophy and Wylie have deep roots in the field are well-respected professionals, with many connections in the museum community across the country.This book is a must for museums looking to make themselves viable into the 21st century. ... Read more

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Early European descriptions of North America tell about a landscape and a variety of cultures in northeast Florida--a region that had been occupied by native people for more than 10,000 years--that were unlike anything the explorers and settlers had ever encountered. This story of the land and people in that region of the St. Johns River and the Atlantic coast covers 18,000 years--from the Ice Age to the first half of the 20th century. James Miller describes how natural features transformed and how cultural traditions of native people, as well as Spanish, English, and American colonists, developed in response to opportunities and constraints of the environment. With an unusually broad scope in time, space, and subject matter, he uses the example of northeast Florida to explore the notion of environmental equilibrium, to illustrate the fallacy of a pristine environment, and to show how essential environmental history is to modern ecological planning. Fully illustrated with 25 photographs and 40 maps and written in an accessible style that synthesizes material usually accessible only to specialists, the book will appeal to general readers and policy planners as well as experts. No comparable environmental history of any Florida region exists. ... Read more

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The key to the survival of museum collections is a stable indoor environment; vital to this a well-maintained building with effective environmental services. Environmental Management clearly sets out the theory and practice of achieving an ideal museum environment for both collections and people.

May Cassar emphasizes the need for planning and places the environmental needs of museum managers. She stresses the role of the building as the first line of defense against environmental monitoring and control, and the division of museum spaces into critical areas housing collections and non-critical areas accommodating offices, cafes and communal spaces.

Environmental Management presents a strategic approach to environmental management in contrast to the piecemeal approach to environmental monitoring and control still practised by many museums. However, rather than providing ready solutions and rigid rules, the book introduces principles and ideas on which to base decisions about creating the ideal environment. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from The Santa Fe New Mexican (Santa Fe, NM), published by The Santa Fe New Mexican on May 16, 2010. The length of the article is 964 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Conservation Pioneer; Museum exhibit reclaims Seton's environmental legacy.(Bienvenidos)
Author: Unavailable
Publication: The Santa Fe New Mexican (Santa Fe, NM) (Newspaper)
Date: May 16, 2010
Publisher: The Santa Fe New Mexican
Page: BI-60

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This digital document is an article from Environmental Health Perspectives, published by Thomson Gale on April 1, 2007. The length of the article is 795 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Healthy Home, healthy community.(BEYOND THE BENCH)(environmental health promotion; Rochester Healthy Home museum)
Author: Tanya Tillett
Publication: Environmental Health Perspectives (Magazine/Journal)
Date: April 1, 2007
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 115Issue: 4Page: A194(2)

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An animal lover, Salila is disturbed to find a turtle in polluted water near her home in India. Salila's mother, an environmental engineer, and Dr. Ashok Gadgil, a scientist, help Salila learn about water pollution, microbes, and the ways that water can be purified. With this information, Salila begins to think about ways that she could filter pollutants out of the water. Will she be able to design a filter to help her create a pollution-free habitat for her turtle? Readers are invited to design a water filter to clean dirty water. With some creativity and the engineering design process, everyone can engineer! ... Read more

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Cultural property inside museums--textiles and works of art on paper and pigments and leather bindings, for example--can be threatened by outdoor pollutants, such as automobile exhaust fumes, and by pollutants generated from indoor sources, such as gases from cleaning products. Indoor-generated pollutants generally pose the greatest threat to artifacts because of their continuous and close proximity.
The focus of this volume, based on the Getty Trust Museum Monitoring Project as well case studies, is environmental monitoring for common gaseous pollutants, with emphasis on passive sampling. The volume begins with an overview of the history and nature of pollutants of concern to museums and a discussion of the challenges facing scientists, conservators, and collections managers seeking to develop target pollutant guidelines to protect cultural property. Subsequent chapters address passive sampling, the planning and conducting of an air quality monitoring program, and the interpretation of results and mitigation considerations. The appendix is a comprehensive compilation of the major gaseous pollutants encountered in museums, their sources, and the at-risk materials. ... Read more

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The fastest mass extinction of species in Earth's history, intriguingly explored in an illustrated companion to the American Museum of Natural History's permanent exhibit. The Biodiversity Crisis offers general audiences a clear understanding of the current threat to life on Earth posed by the fastest mass extinction in Earth's history, which has taken place over the last five hundred years. Unlike prior extinctions, this one is clearly a direct result of human activity, not of natural phenomena. Yet the public remains unaware of the crisis in sustaining biodiversity—the variety and interdependence of all living things on Earth. Published in conjunction with the American Museum of Natural History, whose major Hall of Biodiversity recently opened to great acclaim, the book defines biodiversity, demonstrates its importance to life as we know it, and presents strategies and solutions, including what we can do in our own homes and communities, for stopping the escalating rate of species' extinction. It combines essays by experts including E. O. Wilson, Niles Eldredge, and Peter Raven; profiles of naturalists such as Jane Goodall; and case studies. Engaging and accessible, The Biodiversity Crisis presents the best scientific thinking in language and images that we can all understand, and is illustrated with photographs and drawings and supplemented with a resource section and a glossary of key terms. Black-and-white photographs and illustrations throughout.

The New Press is pleased to announce the publication of this new title with the American Museum of Natural History, a collaboration that began with the publication of Epidemic! in 2000.

Founded in 1869, the American Museum of Natural History in New York City is one of the world's preeminent institutions for scientific research and education, visited by more than four million people annually. Three new titles, Earth, The Biodiversity Crisis, and Cosmic Horizons, are companion volumes to three major new permanent exhibitions at the museum: the David S. and Ruth L. Gottesman Hall of Planet Earth, the Hall of Biodiversity, and the Frederick Phineas and Sandra Priest Rose Center for Earth and Space. ... Read more

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A Solid Summary of the Biodiversity Crises
In recent years there have been a number of books written on the ongoing crisis in biodiversity.Most are rather complex and may be little understood by the general public. This short book, published by the American Museum of Natural History and edited by Michael Novacek, is an easy to read summary of many (but not all) of the issues involved."The Biodiversity Crisis" was compiled as a companion volume for the AMNH's Hall of Biodiversity and contains short chapters by some of the most important scientists involved in the study of biodiversity such as E. O. Wilson, Paul Ehrlich, David Ehrenfeld, Peter Raven, Niles Eldrege and Dan Janzen. That said I dropped it a star for the lack of discussions on human population, certainly a major component (along with human consumption) of the whole issue!

It is my opinion (for what it is worth) that this crisis, in part driven by another serious problem- global climate change, is much more important than is generally believed (as evidenced by numerous poll results.)The biodiversity hall at the AMNH and the publication of this short book I hope has and will educate enough people in the perils that lie ahead.We do not need panic, but we do need appreciation of the problem so that we may act responsibly to mitigate the decline of biodiversity as much as possible.Any other actions (or inactions) would be immensely irresponsible. It is in our hands to at least try to construct a sustainable society and thus a stable biosphere.Reading this book (or visiting the AMNH Hall of Biodiversity) is a start.I would, however, read other books, including some that tackle that elephant in the room, the human population problem.

World-Class in Every Way

This is very much an edited work, with most of the entries being but two or three pages in length.All of the authors are world-class proven naturalists and related professionals, and the photography that accompanies each work is top of the line.Of all the bio-diversity books available, this one appears to be both the easiest to digest and the most pleasing to the eye.

Biodiversity is an option-generator.More diversity, more options for the future.See also Howard Bloom, World Brain.

Hyperdisease happens more often than we might think, and is very relevant to concerns today about the collapse of public health.See also Laurrie Garrett, Betrayal of Trust.

Biological elements are being inserted into commercial off the shelf products with unanticipated effects, some of which are damaging to humans.One noteworthy example: Corning added an ingredient to its tubes to make them less brittle, and scientists were finding their experiments infected and contaminated.Corning would not reveal what had changed, claiming it was a trade secret.Independent investigation finally determined that there was a synthetic chemical mimicking estrogen and having the effect of an estrogen injection on the cells exposed to the Corning tubes.Buyers beware--there would appear to be some disclosure standards required!

Mass catastrophes have occurred many times over history, eliminating up to 75% of all living things, with varied outcomes in the millions of years thereafter.See also David Keys, Catastrophe, on the most recent, the Dark Ages, circa 535 A.D.

Naturalists and natural science--the study of nature in its own environment, are endangered.Most universities are failing to support this vital area of study, with a result that our understanding of nature stems largely from lab work and computer models that are far removed from reality.See also John Paul Ralston, Voltaire's Bastards.

I highly recommend this book.It is both discouraging (so much yet to be done to stabilize the world) and encouraging (many good things being done by many small groups).

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The Museum Environment is in two parts; Part I: intended for conservators and museum curators and describes the principles and techniques of controlling the environment so that the potentially damaging effects of light, humidity and air pollution on museum exhibits may be minimised. Part II: the author brings together and summarises information and data, hitherto widely scattered in the literature of diverse fields, which is essential to workers in conservation research.

Since the timely publication of the first two editions of this book in hardback, interest in preventive conservation has continued to grow strongly making publication of this paperback edition all the more welcome. Those whose responsibility it is to care for the valuable and beautiful objects in the world's collections have become increasingly aware that it is better to prevent their deterioration, by ensuring that they are housed and displayed in the best possible environmental conditions, than to wait until restoration and repair are necessary.The changes for the second edition have been mainly concentrated in the sections on electronic hygrometry, new fluorescent lamps, buffered cases, air conditioning systems, data logging, and control within historic buildings. A new appendix, giving a summary of museum specificiations for conservation, provides a useful, quick reference.

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The collection of Barbara and Lawrence Fleischman of New York is one of the most important private collections of ancient Greek and Roman art in the United States and among the most important in the world. Its more than three hundred obects span the Bronze Age to the Late Antique. They include bronze statuettes, marble sculpture, vases, jewelry, lamps and candelabra, keys, weights, and silver bowls and utensils. A Passion for Antiquities provides historical and descriptive information about the objects by a group of eighteen distinguished contributors. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Australian Academic & Research Libraries, published by Australian Library and Information Association on June 1, 2000. The length of the article is 3953 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Passive Environmental Control for Small Cultural Institutions in Australia.(author suggests many small institutions probably have no need for HVAC systems)
Author: Colin Pearson
Publication: Australian Academic & Research Libraries (Refereed)
Date: June 1, 2000
Publisher: Australian Library and Information Association
Volume: 31Issue: 2Page: 69

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This digital document is an article from Westchester County Business Journal, published by Westfair Communications, Inc. on March 10, 2003. The length of the article is 708 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Sarah Lawrence Visual Arts Center to be 'green'. (Focus: Education).(Energy efficiency and environmental aspects at forefront of new building)(Brief Article)
Publication: Westchester County Business Journal (Magazine/Journal)
Date: March 10, 2003
Publisher: Westfair Communications, Inc.
Volume: 42Issue: 10Page: 21(1)

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Often overlooked by the public, the central interests of museums are collections and their conservation and use. It is this relationship with collections which separates museums from other educational and heritage institutions.

Care of Collections brings together the most important articles and extracts examining aspects of collections management and care, in particular preventative conservation. The contributors cover a wide range of issues from the ethical questions that surround exhibits to the more practical considerations of creating microenvironments and designing disaster plans. The book is divided into sections covering conservation practice, the monitoring and control of light, relative humidity and atmospheric pollution, storage and access to collections and biological infestation and disaster planning. ... Read more

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Chapters: Us Brig Niagara, Erie Maritime Museum, Erie Art Museum, Tom Ridge Environmental Center, Erie Rail Museum. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 29. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: USS Niagara (1813) -In the beginning of September 1812, Daniel Dobbins, a merchant on the Great Lakes, arrived in Washington, D.C. to warn the United States government of the vulnerability of the Lake Erie coastline to a British attack. Dobbins had been captured by the British after a surprise attack at Fort Mackinac in Michigan but, was able to negotiate his release. Dobbins was briefly detained again by the British in Detroit after the city was captured. After several days of discussions with President James Madison and Secretary of the Navy Paul Hamilton, Dobbins convinced them that the safest place to build a fleet was in the sheltered bay formed by Presque Isle at Erie, Pennsylvania. On September 15, Hamilton authorized Dobbins to constructed four gunboats. Hamilton also granted $2,000 to be used for the construction and appointed Dobbins, a civilian, to the rank of sailing master in the United States Navy. On December 31, Captain Isaac Chauncey, the commander of naval forces on Lake Ontario, arrived in Erie for a day, made some alterations to Dobbins' ship design and authorized him to, additionally, build two brigs. Oliver Hazard Perry was promoted to commodore in February 1813 and was given orders to report to Erie from Newport, Rhode Island. Perry arrived in Erie on March 26, after being held up in Sackets Harbor, New York for two weeks by Chauncey in case of a possible attack by the British. The construction of the fleet was largely supervised by Noah Brown, a shipwright brought in from New York City. The keels of two brigs were each constructed out of a single 14-by-18-inch (360 × 460 m...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=3244876 ... Read more

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Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: Great Synagogue, Marc Chagall Museum, International Sakharov Environmental University, Mir Castle Complex, Wolpa Synagogue, Lida Castle, Pischalauski Castle, Cathedral of Saint Virgin Mary, Church of Saints Simon and Helena, Old Hrodna Castle, Kolodischi Tv Mast, New Hrodna Castle, Liahavichy Castle, European Humanities University, Belarusian State Technological University, Republican Institute for Vocational Education, Brest City Park, Gorky Park, Lubcha Castle, Troitsky Markov Monastery, Zhyrovichy Monastery, Kreva, Vileyka Vlf Transmitter, Haradzki Stadium, Belarusian Great Patriotic War Museum, Belarusian State University of Physical Training, Kreva Castle, Kalvaryja, Grodno Tv Tower, Chelyuskinites Park, Spartak Stadion, Svyato-Dukhov Monastery, Torpedo Stadium, Junost Stadium, Minsk Sports Palace, Mound of Glory, Hrodna State University, Yanka Kupala Park, Brest Railway Museum, Babruysk Arena, Belarusian State Medical University, Tarpeda Stadium, Forest Park, Kletsk Castle, A.s. Pushkin Brest State University, Stadion Darida, Atlant Stadium, Hajciunishki, Central Stadion, Vitebsk State Technological University, Sozh Floating Bridge, Minsk Ice Palace, Dinamo Stadium, Neman Stadium, Spartak Stadium, Military Cemetery, Shakhtsyor Stadion, Kirov Bridge, Vitebsk State University, Belarusian State Economic University, Lukoml Power Station, Tsentral'nyi Sportkompleks, Chayka Transmitter Slonim, Minsk State Linguistic University, Zhdanovichi Stadion, Horodskiy Stadium, Belarusian National History and Culture Museum, Francysk Skaryna Homiel State University, Transmash Stadium, Luch Stadium, Maksim Bahdanovič Literary Museum, Belarusian State University of Transport, P.o. Sukhoy Homiel State Technical University, Belarusian National Arts Museum, Maxim Tank Belarusian State Pedagogi...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=15963076 ... Read more