Handbook of textile fibres. Volume 1, Natural fibers /
A comprehensive survey of the natural fibres animal, vegetable and mineral on which we depended for our textiles until comparatively recently.
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Woodhead Publishing Limited,
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Publisher Address: | Cambridge, England : |
Publication Dates: |
2012. ©2001 |
Literature type: | eBook |
Language: | English |
Edition: | Fifth edition. |
Series: |
Woodhead Publishing Series in Textiles
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Online Access: |
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/book/9781855734845 |
Summary: |
A comprehensive survey of the natural fibres animal, vegetable and mineral on which we depended for our textiles until comparatively recently. |
Item Description: | Includes index. |
Carrier Form: | 1 online resource (237 pages) : illustrations. |
ISBN: |
9781845693152 1845693159 |
Index Number: | TS1540 |
CLC: | TS102 |
Contents: |
Front Cover; Natural Fibres; Copyright Page; FOREWORD; Table of Contents; INTRODUCTION: FIBRES FOR CLOTHES; PART I: NATURAL FIBRES; Chapter A. Natural Fibres of Vegetable Origin; THE BAST FIBRES; Flax; Jute; Hemp; Sunn; Kenaf; Urena; Ramie; Nettle; THE LEAF FIBRES; Sisal; Henequen; Abaca (Manila); Other Leaf Fibres; THE SEED AND FRUIT FIBRES; Cotton; Miscellaneous Seed and Fruit Fibres; Chapter B. Natural Fibres of Animal Origin; Wool; Mohair; Camel Hair; Cashmere; Persian Goat Hair; Llama; Alpaca; Huarizo; Vicuna; Guanaco; Fur Fibres; Silk; Chapter C. Natural Fibres of Mineral Origin. AsbestosPART II: DIRECTORY OF NATURAL FIBRES; INDEX. |