Handbook of Natural Fibres: Volume 1: Types, Properties and Factors Affecting Breeding and Cultivation

Handbook of Natural Fibres: Volume 1: Types, Properties and Factors Affecting Breeding and Cultivation (The Textile Institute Book)

Price elsewhere is around $170
MHPTG sells for $15 for the PDF version

**The Handbook of Natural Fibres, Second Edition, Volume One: Types, Properties and Factors Affecting Breeding and Cultivation** comprehensively addresses all aspects of natural fibers, including their breeding, cultivation, processing, and applications. This volume provides in-depth discussions of each type of fiber, exploring the various stages of breeding and cultivation. Natural fibrous resources, both lignocellulosic and protein-based, are renewable, biodegradable, and non-toxic, making them crucial for sustainable textile solutions. The book covers a wide range of natural fibers, such as cotton, jute, kenaf, flax, hemp, sisal, ramie, curaua, pineapple, bamboo, coir, sheep wool, and more.

– It offers detailed guidance on the latest scientific methods for identifying natural fibers.
– It explains the properties of natural fibers, appealing to readers in burgeoning fields like biocomposites and nanofibers.
– Additionally, it provides a rare overview of emerging natural fibers and their applications, along with sources for further information.