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The Dendermonde Mammoth: combating pyrite decay and the preservation of distinctive paleontological heritage
Accumulating fossil vertebrates is quite common amongst novice palaeontologists. Nevertheless, little curiosity is proven within the totally different phases one ought to undertake to deal with and safely guard these specimens for the long run. A great deal of fossils … Continue reading
The tongue-twisting horror – or magnificence – of the names of organisms: a Linnaean heritage
Generally, your title is a tell-tale signal of who you’re, or your heritage if you want. Not too way back, the surname Andersson logically sufficient meant “the son of Anders” in my native frozen northern nation of Sweden. Albeit not … Continue reading
‘What do old books smell like?’ Preserving smells as important cultural heritage
A ‘Historic Book Odour Wheel’ has been developed to document and archive the aroma associated with old books. Researchers created the wheel as part of an experiment in which they asked visitors to St. Paul’s Cathedral’s Dean and Chapter library … Continue reading
Vassiliou says private sector must help with world heritage
IMG class=hide alt=”Vassiliou says private sector must help with world heritage” src=”http://www.mineralfossil.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/wpid-118e753f6695fafa107aa15f747d6172.jpg” (See related) (ANSA) – Brussels, March 18 – Safeguarding threatened world heritage sites such as Pompeii and Egypt’s Citadel of Qaitbay must be a high priority for governments … Continue reading
Venetian defense works bid for UNESCO heritage status
IMG title=”” alt=”” src=”http://www.mineralfossil.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/wpid-9def7ef0876a893ff4958237c3f394e1.jpg” IMG class=hide alt=”Venetian defense works bid for UNESCO heritage status” src=”http://www.mineralfossil.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/wpid-9def7ef0876a893ff4958237c3f394e1.jpg” (ANSA) – Venice, February 20 – Defence works built under the Republic of Venice between the 15th and 17th centuries have been put on a … Continue reading