illustrated atlas of pathology of historical-cultural textiles

the illustrated atlas of pathology of historical-cultural textiles by fatemeh alimirzaei and shahrzad aminshirazi is specially designed for conservators,restorers, students, museum curators, and collectors handling different categories of textiles. the book is divided into three chapters, addressing the pathology of historical textiles from three perspectives: physical-mechanical, chemical, and photochemical. however, the distinction of photochemical from chemical is rejected as unjustified since photochemical reactions are a subtype of chemical reactions induced by photons. a more suitable third type could be biological effects, which involve harm inflicted with the help of living organisms, including microbes, rodents, and insects.