27858
Editor
Kemp, Emory L.; Sande, Theodore Anton
Title Of Article Chaper
Interpreting the past
Title Of Journal Book
Historic preservation of engineering works: proceedings of an Engineering Foundation conference held at Franklin Pierce College, Rindge, New Hampshire, June 25-30, 1978
Pages
44206
Reference Bibliography
5 refs.
Publisher
American Society of Civil Engineers
Publisher City
New York
ISBN
0872622789 (pbk.)
Language Of Text
English
Language Of Summary
English
Literature Type
Monograph
Literature Level
Analytic
Meeting
Engineering Foundation conference
Abstract
Three approaches to historical interpretation are examined and the importance of being clear about the meaning of history when establishing criteria for the selection of structures to be preserved is stressed.
Keywords
historic preservation;engineering heritage;history of technology; conservation policy;history;selection
pub_id
27858