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Confección de accesorios para decoración. TCPF0309

by 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 ... Read more

$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

by 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, ... Read more

$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,
... Read more
The Fabric of Civilization

How Textiles Made the World

by 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, ... Read more

$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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Silk

A World History

by 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... ... Read more

$12.99 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

by 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 ... Read more

$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

by 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, ... Read more

$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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Cotton

The Biography of a Revolutionary Fiber

by 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 ... Read more

$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
... Read more
Make: Ultimate Guide to 3D Printing 2014

by 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 ... Read more

$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
... Read more
Man Made Magic - When Science Meets Fashion: The Story Of Nylon And Man-Made Textiles In Fashion

by 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 ... Read more

$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
... Read more
Silk, the Thread that Tied the World

by 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 ... Read more

$12.99 USD or Free with 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
... Read more
Leathers, Skins and Tools for Artistic Leather Work

by 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”, ... Read more

$6.99 USD or Free with 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”,
... Read more
Configuración de moldes, matrices y cabezales de equipos para la transformación de polímeros. QUIT0209

by 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 ... Read more

$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
... Read more
The Dyer's Handbook

Memoirs of an 18th-Century Master Colourist

by Dominique Cardon ...

Series Book 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 ... Read more

$32.99 USD or Free with 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
... Read more
Silk

Processing, Properties and Applications

by 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 ... Read more

$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
... Read more
Silk for the Vikings

by Marianne Vedeler ...

Series Book 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 ... Read more

$21.99 USD or Free with 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
... Read more
Ultimate Crochet Bible

by 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 ... Read more

$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
... Read more
3D CAD with Autodesk 123D

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

by 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 ... Read more

$13.99 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
... Read more
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

by 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. ... Read more

$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.
... Read more
Better Things

Materials for Sustainable Product Design

by 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 ... Read more

$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
... Read more
Ultimate Knit Stitch Bible

by 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 ... Read more

$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
... Read more
Supramolecular Polymer Networks and Gels

Edited by Sebastian Seiffert ...

Series Book 268 - Advances in Polymer Science
The series Advances in Polymer Science presents critical reviews of the present and future trends in polymer and biopolymer science. It covers all areas of research in polymer and biopolymer science including chemistry, physical chemistry, physics, material science. The thematic volumes are addressed to scientists, whether at universities or in industry, who wish to keep abreast of the important ... Read more

$188.99 USD

The series Advances in Polymer Science presents critical reviews of the present and future trends in polymer and biopolymer science. It covers all areas of research in polymer and biopolymer science including chemistry, physical chemistry, physics, material science. The thematic volumes are addressed to scientists, whether at universities or in industry, who wish to keep abreast of the important
... Read more
Leather Bags and Purses

by Elsie Mochrie ...

The making of bags and purses with leather is one of the oldest and most universal of its uses. This fascinating book is intended to offer a selection of simple and practical shapes, giving the fullest value to the beauty of the material itself rather than emphasising the decoration. A brilliant book full of helpful diagrams and illustrations, 'Leather Bags and Purses' is the ideal book for anyone ... Read more

$6.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

The making of bags and purses with leather is one of the oldest and most universal of its uses. This fascinating book is intended to offer a selection of simple and practical shapes, giving the fullest value to the beauty of the material itself rather than emphasising the decoration. A brilliant book full of helpful diagrams and illustrations, 'Leather Bags and Purses' is the ideal book for anyone
... Read more
The Effect of Sterilization Methods on Plastics and Elastomers

by Liesl K. Massey ...

Series series Plastics Design Library
This extensively updated second edition was created for medical device, medical packaging, and food packaging design engineers, material product technical support, and research/development personnel. This comprehensive databook contains important characteristics and properties data on the effects of sterilization methods on plastics and elastomers. It provides a ready reference for comparing ... Read more

$332.99 USD

This extensively updated second edition was created for medical device, medical packaging, and food packaging design engineers, material product technical support, and research/development personnel. This comprehensive databook contains important characteristics and properties data on the effects of sterilization methods on plastics and elastomers. It provides a ready reference for comparing
... Read more
The Principles of Leather Manufacture

by H. R. Procter ...

This vintage book contains a comprehensive treatise on the manufacture of leather, with details on deliming, depilation, the chemical qualities of skins and hides, puering, bating, drenching, and much more. Although old, much of the information contained within this book is timeless and will be of considerable utility to the modern reader with an interest in tanning. Contents include: ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This vintage book contains a comprehensive treatise on the manufacture of leather, with details on deliming, depilation, the chemical qualities of skins and hides, puering, bating, drenching, and much more. Although old, much of the information contained within this book is timeless and will be of considerable utility to the modern reader with an interest in tanning. Contents include:
... Read more

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