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Identification of Wood
Date: 2-6 February 2009
Place: Kew, UK
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
The course is designed for people working with wood: botanists, archaeologists, conservators, furniture and picture restorers, and workers in forensic science and allied professions.
The course will include the following:
· Detailed study of wood structure for both hardwoods and softwoods using light microscopy.
· Methods used for the identification of wood including keys, tables, atlases, computer systems and comparison with authenticated material.
· Two days devoted to lectures and practical identification sessions concentrating on archaeological charcoal and waterlogged wood, root woods and decorative veneers and timbers.
· Tours of the reference collection of microscope slides (Jodrell Laboratory) and wood collection (Museum of Economic Botany).
Course Tutors: Peter Gasson (Jodrell Laboratory, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew) and Lucy Allott (Archaeology SE, University College London)
Maximum number of participants: 10
Course fee: £450 per person. This includes registration pack and course materials, but not travel or accommodation, which must be booked by students themselves. Advice on accommodation may be supplied on request.
Further information: http://www.kew.org/education/identification_of_wood.html
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