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The Fabric of Civilization

How Textiles Made the World

de Virginia Postrel ...

“A journey as epic, and varying, as the Silk Road itself...[The Fabric of Civilization is] like a swatch of a Florentine Renaissance brocade: carefully woven, the technique precise, the colors a mix of shade and shine and an accurate representation of the whole cloth” (The New York Times)The story of humanity is the story of textiles―as old as civilization itself. Since the first thread was spun, ... Leer más

$14.99 USD

“A journey as epic, and varying, as the Silk Road itself...[The Fabric of Civilization is] like a swatch of a Florentine Renaissance brocade: carefully woven, the technique precise, the colors a mix of shade and shine and an accurate representation of the whole cloth” (The New York Times)The story of humanity is the story of textiles―as old as civilization itself. Since the first thread was spun,
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Confección de accesorios para decoración. TCPF0309

de Rosario Rodríguez Baliña ...

- Establecer la secuencia de operaciones para realizar el proceso de confección de accesorios para decoración a partir de los requisitos recogidos en una orden de producción o en un documento de pedido de cliente. - Elaborar accesorios para decoración utilizando técnicas de corte, confección y acabados, aplicando criterios de seguridad. - Ebook ajustado al certificado de profesionalidad de ... Leer más

$6.22 USD

- Establecer la secuencia de operaciones para realizar el proceso de confección de accesorios para decoración a partir de los requisitos recogidos en una orden de producción o en un documento de pedido de cliente. - Elaborar accesorios para decoración utilizando técnicas de corte, confección y acabados, aplicando criterios de seguridad. - Ebook ajustado al certificado de profesionalidad de
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Blown Film Extrusion 3E

de Kirk Cantor ...

From hardware and materials through processing and properties, a broad coverage of blown film extrusion is presented. A primary objective of this book is to ensure a useful balance of theory and practice. The reader will find the answers to why they encounter certain effects in the blown film process so that they are better able to troubleshoot and improve their operations. At the same time, ... Leer más

$98.99 USD

From hardware and materials through processing and properties, a broad coverage of blown film extrusion is presented. A primary objective of this book is to ensure a useful balance of theory and practice. The reader will find the answers to why they encounter certain effects in the blown film process so that they are better able to troubleshoot and improve their operations. At the same time,
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Silk

A World History

de Aarathi Prasad ...

A Smithsonian Magazine Best History Book of 2024A Library Journal Selection for Best Nonfiction of 2024A Next Big Idea Book Club Must-Read for April“Aarathi Prasad’s Silk: A World History is a love song to this protean material. . . . Beautiful [and] fascinating.” —Wall Street Journal"Aarathi Prasad spins a masterpiece of a story, as luminous, supp... ... Leer más

$16.99 USD

A Smithsonian Magazine Best History Book of 2024A Library Journal Selection for Best Nonfiction of 2024A Next Big Idea Book Club Must-Read for April“Aarathi Prasad’s Silk: A World History is a love song to this protean material. . . . Beautiful [and] fascinating.” —Wall Street Journal"Aarathi Prasad spins a masterpiece of a story, as luminous, supp...
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Oil

A Beginner's Guide

de Vaclav Smil ...

Series series Beginner's Guides
World acclaimed scientist Vaclav Smil reveals everything there is to know about nature's most sought-after resourceIn this fully revised and updated edition, Vaclav Smil reveals everything there is to know about nature's most sought-after resource'There is no author whose books I look forward to more than Vaclav Smil.' Bill GatesOil is the lifeblood of the modern world. Without it, there would be ... Leer más

$5.99 USD

World acclaimed scientist Vaclav Smil reveals everything there is to know about nature's most sought-after resourceIn this fully revised and updated edition, Vaclav Smil reveals everything there is to know about nature's most sought-after resource'There is no author whose books I look forward to more than Vaclav Smil.' Bill GatesOil is the lifeblood of the modern world. Without it, there would be
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Consumed: How Big Brands Got Us Hooked on Plastic

Longlisted for the FT Business Book of the Year

de Saabira Chaudhuri ...

'This book will change the way you see the world and could change the world itself', CHRIS VAN TULLEKEN, BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF ULTRA-PROCESSED PEOPLE'Chaudhuri does a mighty job of showing how plastic came to take over our lives, and why we have repeatedly failed to curb it' , FINANCIAL TIMES'A must read for anyone who buys anything plastic', MICHAEL MOSS, PULITZER PRIZE-WINNING AUTHOR OF SALT, ... Leer más

$9.59 USD

'This book will change the way you see the world and could change the world itself', CHRIS VAN TULLEKEN, BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF ULTRA-PROCESSED PEOPLE'Chaudhuri does a mighty job of showing how plastic came to take over our lives, and why we have repeatedly failed to curb it' , FINANCIAL TIMES'A must read for anyone who buys anything plastic', MICHAEL MOSS, PULITZER PRIZE-WINNING AUTHOR OF SALT,
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Make: Ultimate Guide to 3D Printing 2014

de Mark Frauenfelder ...

It’s 3D Printing: The Next Generation! The technology’s improving, prices are dropping,new models are hitting the market, and 3D printers are appearing on desktops, workbenches, lab shelves, and kitchen tables all over the world. Not only are we seeing better, faster, and cheaper 3D printers, we’re also seeing new printing materials, easier-to-use design software, powerful scanning technology, and ... Leer más

$8.69 USD

It’s 3D Printing: The Next Generation! The technology’s improving, prices are dropping,new models are hitting the market, and 3D printers are appearing on desktops, workbenches, lab shelves, and kitchen tables all over the world. Not only are we seeing better, faster, and cheaper 3D printers, we’re also seeing new printing materials, easier-to-use design software, powerful scanning technology, and
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Cotton

The Biography of a Revolutionary Fiber

de Stephen Yafa ...

In the tradition of Mark Kurlansky's Cod and Salt, this endlessly revealing book reminds us that the fiber we think of as ordinary is the world's most powerful cash crop, and that it has shaped the destiny of nations. Ranging from its domestication 5,500 years ago to its influence in creating Calvin Klein's empire and the Gap, Stephen Yafa's Cotton gives us an intimate look at the plant that ... Leer más

$6.99 USD

In the tradition of Mark Kurlansky's Cod and Salt, this endlessly revealing book reminds us that the fiber we think of as ordinary is the world's most powerful cash crop, and that it has shaped the destiny of nations. Ranging from its domestication 5,500 years ago to its influence in creating Calvin Klein's empire and the Gap, Stephen Yafa's Cotton gives us an intimate look at the plant that
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Silk, the Thread that Tied the World

de Anthony Burton ...

A historical account of the origins of silk and how the manufacturing of this textile was transformed by the silk trade.Over a thousand years ago the Chinese discovered that the slender filaments that formed the cocoon of the silk moth could be woven into beautiful shimmering fabrics. For centuries they were able to keep the process a secret, but eventually started to trade the valuable cloth with ... Leer más

$12.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

A historical account of the origins of silk and how the manufacturing of this textile was transformed by the silk trade.Over a thousand years ago the Chinese discovered that the slender filaments that formed the cocoon of the silk moth could be woven into beautiful shimmering fabrics. For centuries they were able to keep the process a secret, but eventually started to trade the valuable cloth with
... Leer más
Man Made Magic - When Science Meets Fashion: The Story Of Nylon And Man-Made Textiles In Fashion

de Ronnie Price ...

The tumultuous events during and after two world wars changed society forever.The new status of women no longer prepared to be tied to the home a major re-adjustment of the class system the pill and new sexual mores. Clothes and fashion played an important role in perceptions of social advancement and man-made textiles supplied modern fabrics inexpensive enough to open up mass markets. They ... Leer más

$8.99 USD

The tumultuous events during and after two world wars changed society forever.The new status of women no longer prepared to be tied to the home a major re-adjustment of the class system the pill and new sexual mores. Clothes and fashion played an important role in perceptions of social advancement and man-made textiles supplied modern fabrics inexpensive enough to open up mass markets. They
... Leer más
The Dyer's Handbook

Memoirs of an 18th-Century Master Colourist

de Dominique Cardon ...

Series Libro 26 - Ancient Textiles
Persian blue, pomegranate flower, spiny lobster, wine soup, pale flesh, dove breast, golden wax, grass green, green sand, rotten olive, modest plum, agate, rich French gray, gunpowder of the English……..just some of the color names of old fabric to fire the imagination. Memoirs on Dyeing concerns a unique manuscript from the eighteenth century; a dyers memoirs from Languedoc, containing recipes for ... Leer más

$32.39 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Persian blue, pomegranate flower, spiny lobster, wine soup, pale flesh, dove breast, golden wax, grass green, green sand, rotten olive, modest plum, agate, rich French gray, gunpowder of the English……..just some of the color names of old fabric to fire the imagination. Memoirs on Dyeing concerns a unique manuscript from the eighteenth century; a dyers memoirs from Languedoc, containing recipes for
... Leer más
Ultimate Knit Stitch Bible

de Collins & Brown ...

This jam-packed stitch bible begins with a guide to the best tools and equipment, detailed instructions on how to knit, and information on reading stitch diagrams and understanding knitting abbreviations.The stitches are divided into five sections. The first section introduces basic combinations of knit and purl. These two basic stitches can be configured into patterns and constructed into all ... Leer más

$21.99 USD

This jam-packed stitch bible begins with a guide to the best tools and equipment, detailed instructions on how to knit, and information on reading stitch diagrams and understanding knitting abbreviations.The stitches are divided into five sections. The first section introduces basic combinations of knit and purl. These two basic stitches can be configured into patterns and constructed into all
... Leer más
Ultimate Crochet Bible

de Jane Crowfoot ...

Now available in paperback, this best-selling title is THE essential guide to crochet.Ultimate Crochet Bible is a definitive reference for all aspects of crochet – from the first chain to the care and maintenance of your projects. The first two chapters are packed with useful information such as choosing and using a hook, how to read a pattern, holding the yarn and basic stitches. Once you are ... Leer más

$12.49 USD

Now available in paperback, this best-selling title is THE essential guide to crochet.Ultimate Crochet Bible is a definitive reference for all aspects of crochet – from the first chain to the care and maintenance of your projects. The first two chapters are packed with useful information such as choosing and using a hook, how to read a pattern, holding the yarn and basic stitches. Once you are
... Leer más
Better Things

Materials for Sustainable Product Design

de Daniel Liden ...

'Better Things is an indispensable source for any CMF designer. Its clear structure, insightful guidance around material choices, and beautiful visual design make it an essential resource for incorporating sustainable materials into stunning design solutions. Highly recommended!' - Sylvia Feichtinger, Design Director, Material Innovation, Lego'Better Things is a brilliant, timely resource for ... Leer más

$3.99 USD

'Better Things is an indispensable source for any CMF designer. Its clear structure, insightful guidance around material choices, and beautiful visual design make it an essential resource for incorporating sustainable materials into stunning design solutions. Highly recommended!' - Sylvia Feichtinger, Design Director, Material Innovation, Lego'Better Things is a brilliant, timely resource for
... Leer más
3D CAD with Autodesk 123D

Designing for 3D Printing, Laser Cutting, and Personal Fabrication

de Jesse Harrington Au, Emily Gertz ...

If you've arrived at a stage in your creative life where you're ready to do more with your computer, it's time to learn how to combine its power with new advances in computer-aided design (CAD) and fabrication to make something awesome--in three dimensions!The free suite of Autodesk 123D software offers all the tools you need to capture or design three-dimensional objects and characters. This book ... Leer más

$13.09 USD

If you've arrived at a stage in your creative life where you're ready to do more with your computer, it's time to learn how to combine its power with new advances in computer-aided design (CAD) and fabrication to make something awesome--in three dimensions!The free suite of Autodesk 123D software offers all the tools you need to capture or design three-dimensional objects and characters. This book
... Leer más
Leathers, Skins and Tools for Artistic Leather Work

de Anon ...

This vintage book contains a comprehensive guide to decorating leather, with information on staining, painting, modelling, tools and equipment, and many other related aspects. Written in simple plain language and full of handy tips, this book is ideal for the beginner, and is not to be missed by collectors of classic leatherworking literature. Contents include: “The Charm of Artistic Leatherwork”, ... Leer más

$6.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

This vintage book contains a comprehensive guide to decorating leather, with information on staining, painting, modelling, tools and equipment, and many other related aspects. Written in simple plain language and full of handy tips, this book is ideal for the beginner, and is not to be missed by collectors of classic leatherworking literature. Contents include: “The Charm of Artistic Leatherwork”,
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Configuración de moldes, matrices y cabezales de equipos para la transformación de polímeros. QUIT0209

de David Ignacio Machuca Sánchez, Miriam Hervás Torres ...

Montar y ajustar (y desmontar) moldes, matrices y cabezales de equipos en las máquinas de transformación y moldeo de polímeros, identificando las cotas principales de la pieza que deben ser obtenidas y razonando qué efectos ejercen la constitución del molde o matriz y el trabajo realizado sobre dichas cotas. Describir los elementos de seguridad incorporados en una instalación de transformación y ... Leer más

$6.22 USD

Montar y ajustar (y desmontar) moldes, matrices y cabezales de equipos en las máquinas de transformación y moldeo de polímeros, identificando las cotas principales de la pieza que deben ser obtenidas y razonando qué efectos ejercen la constitución del molde o matriz y el trabajo realizado sobre dichas cotas. Describir los elementos de seguridad incorporados en una instalación de transformación y
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Silk

Processing, Properties and Applications

de K. Murugesh Babu ...

Series series Woodhead Publishing Series in Textiles
Silk is a natural, environmentally-friendly fibre with a remarkable range of properties, making it ideal for use in apparel and many other applications. Silk: Processing, properties and applications provides an authoritative reference on sericulture, silk fabric processing, silk properties and its applications.The book begins by looking at key aspects of sericulture, including the range of ... Leer más

$179.99 USD

Silk is a natural, environmentally-friendly fibre with a remarkable range of properties, making it ideal for use in apparel and many other applications. Silk: Processing, properties and applications provides an authoritative reference on sericulture, silk fabric processing, silk properties and its applications.The book begins by looking at key aspects of sericulture, including the range of
... Leer más
Silk for the Vikings

de Marianne Vedeler ...

Series Libro 15 - Ancient Textiles
The analysis of silk is a fascinating topic for research in itself but here, focusing on the 9th and 10th centuries, Marianne Vedeler takes a closer look at the trade routes and the organization of production, trade and consumption of silk during the Viking Age. Beginning with a presentation of the silk finds in the Oseberg burial, the richest Viking burial find ever discovered, the other silk ... Leer más

$21.59 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

The analysis of silk is a fascinating topic for research in itself but here, focusing on the 9th and 10th centuries, Marianne Vedeler takes a closer look at the trade routes and the organization of production, trade and consumption of silk during the Viking Age. Beginning with a presentation of the silk finds in the Oseberg burial, the richest Viking burial find ever discovered, the other silk
... Leer más
Textiles

For Commercial, Industrial, and Domestic Arts Schools; Also Adapted to Those Engaged in Wholesale and Retail Dry Goods, Wool, Cotton, and Dressmaker’s Trades

de William H. Dooley ...

TEXTILESFOR COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL, AND DOMESTIC ARTS SCHOOLS;ALSO ADAPTED TO THOSE ENGAGED IN WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRY GOODS, WOOL, COTTON, AND DRESSMAKER’S TRADESThis edition features• illustrations• a linked Table of Contents, Footnotes, and IndexCONTENTS (abridged list)CHAPTER I FIBERSAnimal Fibers—Wool, Silk, Mohair. Vegetable—Cotton, Flax, Jute, Hemp. Mineral—Asbestos, Tinsel, Metallic. ... Leer más

$3.99 USD

TEXTILESFOR COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL, AND DOMESTIC ARTS SCHOOLS;ALSO ADAPTED TO THOSE ENGAGED IN WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRY GOODS, WOOL, COTTON, AND DRESSMAKER’S TRADESThis edition features• illustrations• a linked Table of Contents, Footnotes, and IndexCONTENTS (abridged list)CHAPTER I FIBERSAnimal Fibers—Wool, Silk, Mohair. Vegetable—Cotton, Flax, Jute, Hemp. Mineral—Asbestos, Tinsel, Metallic.
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Advanced Fiber Spinning Technology

de T. Nakajima ...

Translated from Japanese, this book details some of the most interesting developments of the last few decades in the field of fibre manufacture. Many of these have been the result of intensive study in industry and research institutes in Japan - the country at the forefront of research in fibre spinning technology. ... Leer más

$206.99 USD

Translated from Japanese, this book details some of the most interesting developments of the last few decades in the field of fibre manufacture. Many of these have been the result of intensive study in industry and research institutes in Japan - the country at the forefront of research in fibre spinning technology.
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Denim

Manufacture, Finishing and Applications

Edición de Roshan Paul ...

Series series Woodhead Publishing Series in Textiles
Denim: Manufacture, Finishing and Applications provides exhaustive coverage of denim manufacture, jeans washing, novel applications and environmental impacts. It also contains information on the history and social influence of denim, and includes the details relevant to the fashion and apparel industry. The topics covered are comprehensive with contributions from experts the world over, and the ... Leer más

$260.99 USD

Denim: Manufacture, Finishing and Applications provides exhaustive coverage of denim manufacture, jeans washing, novel applications and environmental impacts. It also contains information on the history and social influence of denim, and includes the details relevant to the fashion and apparel industry. The topics covered are comprehensive with contributions from experts the world over, and the
... Leer más
How to Understand Sewing Symbols

Your Essential Visual Dictionary for Every Stitch and Seam

de Peter Whitmore, CrossPoint Editions ...

Do you feel stuck or unsure when you encounter mysterious symbols on sewing patterns? Are you looking for a simple, step-by-step guide to decode every sewing symbol and tackle any project with confidence? Do you want to sew like a professional and never be intimidated by pattern markings again?If you answered YES to at least one of these questions, you MUST KEEP READING...Unlock the Secrets to ... Leer más

$4.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Do you feel stuck or unsure when you encounter mysterious symbols on sewing patterns? Are you looking for a simple, step-by-step guide to decode every sewing symbol and tackle any project with confidence? Do you want to sew like a professional and never be intimidated by pattern markings again?If you answered YES to at least one of these questions, you MUST KEEP READING...Unlock the Secrets to
... Leer más
Silk: From the Myths & Legends to the Middle Ages

de Priscilla Lowry ...

The story of silk is far too exciting not to share. From the earliest days of prehistory, silk has been highly valued, sought after, fought and lusted over. Silk is rarely the title of a book, yet it is part of history, travel, textiles, design, art, social history, women's affairs, royal pursuits, the crusades, fashion and modern global science, business and economics.In this book the secrets are ... Leer más

$5.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

The story of silk is far too exciting not to share. From the earliest days of prehistory, silk has been highly valued, sought after, fought and lusted over. Silk is rarely the title of a book, yet it is part of history, travel, textiles, design, art, social history, women's affairs, royal pursuits, the crusades, fashion and modern global science, business and economics.In this book the secrets are
... Leer más

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