Les insectes dans les collections patrimoniales – Du naturel au pathologique
The rhetorical presentation of insects, considered as a pest or a cultural heritage allows us to recontextualize the natural and the pathological. Pest infestations in collections of organic materials are both natural and endemic, related to the ecosystem. Controlling their population size involves...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Association CeROArt
2013-08-01
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| Series: | CeROArt : Conservation, Exposition, Restauration d'Objets d'Art |
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| Online Access: | http://journals.openedition.org/ceroart/3400 |
| Summary: | The rhetorical presentation of insects, considered as a pest or a cultural heritage allows us to recontextualize the natural and the pathological. Pest infestations in collections of organic materials are both natural and endemic, related to the ecosystem. Controlling their population size involves repeated actions and a specific follow-up treating simultaneously all contextual factors. This approach, which reduces the use of biocides, is part of a sustainable development policy. |
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| ISSN: | 1784-5092 |