Understanding the earth scientist's role in the pre-restoration research of monuments: An overview

Geological Society Special Publication

Volumn 271, Issue , 2007, Pages 9-21

  Pǐkryl, Richard ^a  

^a CHARLES UNIVERSITY   (Czech Republic)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BUILDING STONE; CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL; MONUMENT; WEATHERING;

EID: 33847711161     PISSN: 03058719     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1144/GSL.SP.2007.271.01.02     Document Type: Review

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