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Damage and Decay
In this volume:
–	Light and Ultraviolet Radiation
	Humidity and Temperature
–	Biological Pests
–	Dust and Pollutants
–	Common Deterioration Processes
–	Acknowledgments

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Volume three:
Damage and Decay

Humidity and Temperature

What is relative humidity?

How does relative humidity change?

Why worry about relative humidity and temperature?

Can the damage be prevented?

Identifying the source of the problem

What can be done to minimise damage?

Modifying the conditions in buildings

A word of caution about travelling exhibitions and loans

In an ideal world …

Australia’s climatic zones

MORE ABOUT RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND TEMPERATURE

Measuring relative humidity

Humidifiers and steam generators

The use of silica gel

For further reading

Self-evaluation quiz

Answers to self-evaluation quiz

FOREWORD . . A NOTE TO READERS . . INTRODUCTION

Home . . Caring for Cultural Material 1 . . Caring for Cultural Material 2
Damage and Decay . . Managing Collections . . Managing People
Handling, Transportation, Storage and Display . . Glossary . . Index

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