Building Mycology
eBook - ePub

Building Mycology

Management of Decay and Health in Buildings

  1. 356 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Building Mycology

Management of Decay and Health in Buildings

About this book

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.

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Yes, you can access Building Mycology by Dr Jagjit Singh, Jagjit Singh, Dr Jagjit Singh,Jagjit Singh in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Arquitectura & Arquitectura general. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Halftitle
  3. Title
  4. Copyright
  5. Dedication
  6. Contents
  7. List of contributors
  8. Foreword
  9. Preface
  10. Acknowledgements
  11. 1 The built environment and the development of fungi
  12. 2 Introduction, ecology, taxonomy and economic importance of fungi in buildings
  13. 3 Nature and extent of deterioration in buildings due to fungi
  14. 4 The physiology and morphology of fungal decay in buildings
  15. 5 Indoor aerobiology and health
  16. 6 Fungal disfigurement of interior finishes
  17. 7 Inspection, monitoring and environmental control of timber decay
  18. 8 Detection and biocontrol of wood decay organisms
  19. 9 Chemical control of fungal decay in buildings
  20. 10 Biodeterioration of wall paintings: the Indian experience
  21. 11 Indoor mycology: the North American experience
  22. 12 Fungal problems in buildings: the Danish experience
  23. 13 The effect of filamentous fungi on stone monuments: the Spanish experience
  24. Index