"Outlines of Wool Science and Technology" offers a comprehensive look into wool, fur, pelt, and specialty fibers within the processing industry. It starts with an introduction to these materials and their relevance to the industry. The book includes a glossary of wool processing terms to aid understanding. It details the basic structure and development of the wool follicle, followed by post-shearing operations, classification, and grading of wool. It explores the physical and chemical properties of wool, impurities, and factors affecting its quality. Additionally, the book provides a brief...

"Food Irradiation: An Emerging Method of Food Preservation" provides a comprehensive, up-to-date account of food irradiation principles, effects, applications, and limitations, including global regulations regarding food irradiation. This book focuses on science and technology and offers thorough coverage of the current use of food irradiation around the world. "Food Irradiation: An Emerging Method of Food Preservation" discusses topics such as "Principles of food irradiation, Sources of food irradiation, Mechanisms of food irradiation, Effects on food properties, Applications of food...