this abundantly illustrated volume begins with an engaging overview of explanations for earthquakes from antiquity to the nineteenth century

ISBN 978-1-60606-494-8

77 color and 10 b/w illustrations

Translated by Helen Glanville

Changing Views of Textile Conservation Rucsha this abundantly illustrated volume beginsEdited by Mary M. Brooks and Dinah D. Eastop This volume aims to promote critical thinking about the concepts and practices of textile conservation and to encourage engagement with new issues. Recognizing conservation as a dynamic social force, the volume draws attention to the cultural significance of textiles and dress and to the importance of textile conservation in fostering understanding and use of collections. The eighty one readings illustrate