Building Mycology

Management of Decay and Health in Buildings

Buch | Softcover

356 Seiten

2016
CRC Press (Verlag)
978-1-138-98800-2 (ISBN)

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Building Mycology deals with the study of fungi in and around the building environment, having direct and indirect effect on the health of the building, its material and occupants. building environment, having direct and indirect

Biodeterioration is the most common problem of mankind and its record can be traced back to biblical times or probably earlier. Building Mycology deals with the study of fungi in and around the building environment, having direct and indirect effect on the health of the building, its materials, structures and occupants.

Dr Jagjit Singh, Jagjit Singh

Foreword. Preface. Built environment and development of fungi. Introduction, ecology, taxonomy and economic importance of fungi in buildings. Nature and extent of fungal decay in buildings. The physiology and morphology of fungal decay in buildings. Aerobiology and indoor environment; principles and methodology. Fungal disfigurement of interior finishes. Inspection, monitoring and environmental control of timber decay. Detection and biocontrol of wood decay organisms. Remedial chemical control of fungal decay in buildings. Biodeterioration of wall paintings - the Indian experience. Indoor mycology, The North American experience. Fungal problems in buildings, The Danish experience. The effect of filamentous fungi on stone monuments - the Spanish experience. Index.

Erscheinungsdatum	23.07.2016
Verlagsort	London
Sprache	englisch
Maße	156 x 234 mm
Gewicht	453 g
Themenwelt	Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Ökologie / Naturschutz
	Technik ► Architektur
	Technik ► Bauwesen
ISBN-10	1-138-98800-6 / 1138988006
ISBN-13	978-1-138-98800-2 / 9781138988002
Zustand	Neuware