Health Hazards Manual for Artists - Brossura

McCann, Michael; Babin, Angela

Brossura

ISBN 10: 1599213184 ISBN 13: 9781599213187

Casa editrice: Lyons Pr, 2008

Riassunto

This is the trusted resource for working artists and art students written by the leading authority on these health hazards. Whether you work in painting, photography, sculpture, ceramics, printmaking, woodworking, textiles, computer, or children’s art, this is the only reference book that covers all the dangers associated with metals, minerals, and chemicals. With illustrations throughout, this first aid book shows how to treat injuries and work with proper caution while still being creative. Updates include new ventilation, photo processing, and computer systems. Whether you are a beginner or professional, this is a must for every school, art studio, and home.

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L'autore:

MICHAEL MCCANN, Ph.D., C.I.H. is one of the world's leading authorities on health hazards in the arts . He was the founder and President of the Center for Safety in the Arts until it closed due to loss of funding in1995, and is author of the distinguished ARTIST BEWARE, the most exhaustive reference book on the subject of health hazards for artists.

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The classic resource for working artists and art students In this updated and revised edition of the classic reference on health hazards faced by working artists and art students, Michael McCann—the leading authority in the field—and coauthor Angela Babin provide clear and comprehensive information on a broad range of arts—from painting and photography to sculpture, ceramics, printmaking, woodworking, textiles, computer, and children's art. Health Hazards Manual for Artists, Sixth Edition, is the only concise resource that covers all relevant topics related to labeling, chemicals, safety, and first aid.
For beginners and professionals alike, this practical work is a must-have resource for every art class, studio, and home.
This fully revised edition includes:
· New chapters on the hazards of metals and minerals and on art student safety
· Sections on ventilation, non-silver photo processing, and computer graphics
· Information on various artistic fields, what materials to avoid, and how chemicals and other agents might affect the artist directly
|The classic resource for working artists and art studentsIn this updated and revised edition of the classic reference on health hazards faced by working artists and art students, Michael McCann—the leading authority in the field—and coauthor Angela Babin provide clear and comprehensive information on a broad range of arts—from painting and photography to sculpture, ceramics, printmaking, woodworking, textiles, computer, and children’s art. Health Hazards Manual for Artists, Sixth Edition, is the only concise resource that covers all relevant topics related to labeling, chemicals, safety, and first aid.
For beginners and professionals alike, this practical work is a must-have resource for every art class, studio, and home.
This fully revised edition includes:
· New chapters on the hazards of metals and minerals and on art student safety
· Sections on ventilation, non-silver photo processing, and computer graphics
· Information on various artistic fields, what materials to avoid, and how chemicals and other agents might affect the artist directly

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• Editore: Lyons Pr
• Data di pubblicazione: 2008
• ISBN 10: 1599213184
• ISBN 13: 9781599213187
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 6
• Numero di pagine: 181