{"title":"Series: Readings in Conservation","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eReadings in Conservation\u003c\/em\u003e invites readers to explore the intricate relationship between nature, culture, and creativity. This series offers reflective works that span diverse genres—from heartfelt memoirs and evocative histories to artistic guides and imaginative fiction—each engaging with themes of preservation, place, and transformation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether delving into the artistry of urban sketching, the rich narratives of indigenous landscapes, or the everyday acts that sustain our environment, these books encourage a deeper understanding of how we connect with the world around us. This collection is a thoughtful companion for anyone inspired by the intersection of conservation and culture.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"rock-art-9798887120034","title":"Rock Art","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePainted and engraved marks and images on rock surfaces represent the oldest and most widespread form of human expression. Found globally in its original landscapes, with some images dating back fifty thousand years or more, the world's rock art constitutes the most important body of latent knowledge about our deep past. Today, however, mass tourism, vandalism, theft, land development, and climate change are posing increasingly dire threats to this irreplaceable heritage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis richly illustrated volume, the ninth to appear in the Getty Conservation Institute's award-winning Readings in Conservation series, is the first interdisciplinary anthology to focus on the conservation and management of rock art sites. Its 133 readings survey the arc of published writings on the subject, ranging from early academic theories and oral narratives of Traditional peoples to an abundant selection of recent scholarship covering current best practices and advances in portable instrumentation that can be used in the field.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe book is divided into nine parts. Initial sections probe the origins and significance of these often-enigmatic forms, then survey scientific and technological methods of dating, monitoring, and documenting them. Subsequent readings discuss rock art's physical characteristics and weathering, its importance to Indigenous communities, the decolonisation of site management, the role of governments, the value of public outreach, and climate change. The volume closes with a selection of case studies drawn from major sites worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48038441648364,"sku":"9798887120034","price":230.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9798887120034-rock-art.jpg?v=1785392938"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/series-readings-in-conservation.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}