And so endeth the lesson
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Fortunately I have a gas powered air conditioner /s
Brilliant marketing
"It's too late now, nothing we can do"
If the event couldn't be cancelled that way, no one would need it!
The event, which was set to take place on Wednesday at the Shaw Library
The event venue, like most buildings in London, does not have any cooling mechanisms in place,
I think that every library I've ever been in in the US has been climate controlled. I suspect that it's not just for the comfort of patrons, but that it probably preserves books.
searches
https://conserv.io/blog/book-storage-humidity/
According to the Northeast Document Conservation Center (NEDCC), optimal relative humidity (RH) levels for paper materials lie somewhere between 30% and 50% with a certain preference for the lower end to slow down deterioration reactions. (NEDCC, 2018)
The Library of Congress, for example, suggests about 35% RH for works on paper. However, this low RH may not be suitable for all books in your collection. For example, leather-bound books may require higher humidity levels to maintain their flexibility and avoid cracking or tearing (CCI, 2018).
High humidity levels can create an ideal environment for mold growth and pest infestations. Mold thrives in humid conditions (65% and above), and if left unchecked, can cause permanent damage to your collection, including staining, weakening, and even disintegration of materials (Conserv o Gram, National Park Service, 2007). Additionally, many pests, such as silverfish and booklice, are attracted to warm, damp environments and may cause further mechanical harm to your books as they graze over the surfaces (AIC Wiki).
https://weather-and-climate.com/average-monthly-Humidity-perc,London,United-Kingdom
London's humidity levels vary throughout the year. The highest levels occur in November, reaching 81% (very high), while the lowest is recorded in April at 64%.
Throughout the year, the average humidity in London is 72%.
Most likely they have a climate controlled archive for long term storage, just not in the auditorium.
If it makes anyone feel better, the Heat Death of the Universe will solve this issue permanently.
I can't wait to experience that billions of year in the future.
You are off by many orders of magnitude.
That number is way too big for this monkey brain to understand.
For a little context, saying our sun is seconds from dying is about as accurate as saying the universe will undergo heat death in billions of years (taking heat death to be no more active stars left in the universe).
Comparing orders of magnitude or comparing proportion?
A trillion can still be counted in billions. Same as all the other orders of magnitude above that. 👍
just use decimals for the ones below
We're talking about big enough numbers to whip out the scientific notation. Even counted in billions.
Still, just the same.
Aren't we currently looking at a cold death? As in, don't worry, this heat issue will solve itself?
How could anyone have predicted that though
