A serious problem facing museum
professionals is the protection of collections from damage due to insects. This
book describes successful insect eradication procedures developed at the Getty
Conservation Institute and elsewhere, whereby objects are held in an atmosphere
of either nitrogen or argon containing less than 1000 ppm of oxygen—a process
known as anoxia—or in an atmosphere of more than 60 percent carbon dioxide.

Techniques, materials, and operating
parameters are described in detail. The book also discusses adoption of this
preservation technology, presenting the development of these methods and
instructions for building and upgrading treatment systems, as well as recent
case histories.

The Research in Conservation reference
series presents the findings of research conducted by the Getty Conservation
Institute and its individual and institutional research partners, as well as
state-of-the-art reviews of conservation literature. Each volume covers a topic
of current interest to conservators and conservation scientists.