Textiles

This is a major new series. It has been developed in recognition of the need for practical, appropriate and up-to-date technical and vocational core textbooks. Each text will be invaluable for students undertaking the various technical and vocational courses and programmes in secondary and technical schools, colleges and other institutions of education and training. The series is based on the principle that each book must be relevant to the needs of the reader, and contain all that is required for a comprehensive understanding and study of the subject area. All readers, whether interested in or already practising in their subject area, will find the books to be very useful. Teachers and lecturers will also find that the texts contain all they need for presenting their subjects effectively.Each text in the series has these important features:A wealth of information, providing all the appropriate theory and practice of the subject matter contained in course and syllabus requirementsA modern layout and graded language for improved readability and understandingHighlighted key concepts/ideas/safety points/areas of knowledgeNumerous illustrations, examples and exercisesA careful introduction and explanation of each topic, allowing for a progression in the study and understanding of the subject areaEnd-of-chapter summaries allowing for selfcheck, followed by exercises and questionsAnswers to the questions and answering hintsA comprehensive list of key words with concise definitions allowing for revisionEach text in this series has been written by experts in their particular field with years of experience in teaching and presenting the subject.Textiles has been written for students on courses for textile production in technical schools, colleges and other vocational training institutions. It provides comprehensive information about the properties of natural and man-made textiles, and gives a detailed description of manufacturing processes.