Final report of an inquiry carried out in museums, historical institutes and conservation centres of Latin America and Portugal to identify their origins, organization, staff activities and needs.
Handbook for the measurements of relative humidity in museums. After a brief survey of the sources of humidity in air, the instruments for spot measurement and the recording measurements are described in detail. The recommended levels of relative humidity, some exercises and a glossary are added.
This document (466 pages) consists of the research undertaken for the degree of the Doctor of Philosophy (D.Phil.) at the University of York, England, between 1978 and 1986.