Tanning Chemistry: The Science of Leather

The leather industry generates in the order of 100 billion dollars a year worldwide. Written by the leading expert in the field, this unique book contains the distilled essence of leather science from both a practical and a theoretical point of view. It encompasses the chemistries and mechanisms of tanning, together with the latest thinking on the fundamental principles of collagen stabilisation. Aimed at students as well as experienced practitioners in the art, this is the only current text on tanning science. It includes a subject index, references and glossary.