Caring for our built heritage: conservation in practice

Conservation is now a major part of planners', surveyors' and architects' work load.

This review of recent conservation schemes carried out by the County Councils in England and Wales will provide a unique and indispensable reference book for professionals in the construction industry embarking on 'heritage' work.

Using detailed and highly-illustrated case studies, the book documents over 100 schemes from industrial archaeology to historic parks.