{"product_id":"cotton-isbn-9780471180456","title":"Cotton","description":"Here is a vital new source of \"need-to-know\" information for cotton industry professionals. Unlike other references that focus solely on growing the crop, this book also emphasizes the cotton industry as a whole, and includes material on the nature of cotton fibers and their processing; cotton standards and classification; and marketing strategies. ORIGIN AND HISTORY.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Origin and Domestication of Cotton (C. Brubaker, et al.).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Taxonomy and Gemplasm Resources (A. Percival, et al.).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Develpoment of the World Cotton Industry (O. May \u0026amp; K.Lege).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e History of Cultivar Development in the United States (C. Smith, etal.).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e THE COTTON PLANT.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Morphology and Anatomy of the Cotton Plant (D. Oosterhuis \u0026amp; J.Jernstedt).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Physiology of the Cotton Plant (J. Cothren).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Cotton Fiber Quality (C. Benedict, et al.).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Cotton Seed (N. Hopper \u0026amp; R. McDaniel).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Qualitative Genetics (R. Percy \u0026amp; R. Kohel).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Techniques for Development of New Cultivars (D. Calhoun \u0026amp; D.Bowman).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Future Horizons: Biotechnology for Cotton Improvement (A. Paterson\u0026amp; R. Smith).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e PRODUCTION AND PRODUCTION HAZARDS.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Production Statistics (C. Smith).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Production Practices (J. Silvertooth, et al.).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Insect and Mite Pests of Cotton ( B. Leonard, et al.).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Diseases of Cotton (A. Bell).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Cotton Nematodes (A. Robinson).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Weeds and Their Control (C. Bryson, et al.).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Cotton Marketing (C. Anderson).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e PROCESSING AND PRODUCTS.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Ginning (W. Mayfield, et al.).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Classing of Fiber (H. Ramey).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Spinning Process (H. Smith \u0026amp; R. Zhu).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Yarn Preparation, Fabric Formation, and Finishing (J. Price, etal.).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Cottonseed Processing (S. Gregory, et al.).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Glossary.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Index. \"This text is a remarkable, Scholarly work. In the preface it states that the author's aim is to provide the reader with an appreciation of cotton's rich history and understanding of current technology and a glimpse of its future. The book certainly makes a valiant effort to cover a wide range of subject concerning cotton.\" (E-Streams, Volume 4, no. 6 - June 2001) \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eC. Wayne Smith\u003c\/b\u003e is an associate professor and director of the Archaeological Preservation Research Laboratory - APRL . He holds the INA Faculty Fellowship. Working as a conservator, he specializes in the preservation of organic artifacts using silicone oils, resins, and other polymers. Archaeological Conservation Using Polymers, his most recent work published by Texas A\u0026amp;M University Press, discusses practical applications for the stabilization of organic artifacts. Since 1981, he has participated in survey and shipwreck assessment in the Great Lakes and participated as a student and research assistant in excavations at Port Royal, Jamaica. Working in conjunction with Donny L. Hamilton of Texas A\u0026amp;M University and Dow Corning Corporation of Midland, Michigan, he has developed and patented new conservation strategies and industrial applications. He also participates in numerous joint international research projects.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJ. Tom Cothren\u003c\/b\u003e is the editor of \u003ci\u003eCotton: Origin, History, Technology, and Production\u003c\/i\u003e, published by Wiley.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47988997390565,"sku":"NP9780471180456","price":611.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780471180456.jpg?v=1761782367","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/cotton-isbn-9780471180456","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}