Identification of Vegetable Fibres

By Dorothy Catling and John Grayson

Book Overview

This reprint of the 1982 classic offers detailed guidance on identifying ten major commercial plant fibres through microscopic analysis. With clear descriptions, photomicrographs, line drawings, and comparison tables, it explains key anatomical features and their relevance to fibre identification. The book also covers fibre cultivation, extraction methods, and specimen preparation. Essential for forensic scientists, conservators, archaeologists, and specialists in textiles, paper, and botany, it remains a vital reference for plant fibre analysis across multiple disciplines.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1909492272
• ISBN13: 9781909492271
• Release Date: July 2015
• Publisher: Archetype Publications
• Length: 112 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.4" x 9.6"