The remarkable properties of silk fibres have gained them a prominent place in the field of technical textiles. Advances in Silk Science and Technology explores

Reviews all the significant research undertaken on silk. The primary objective of the book is to create an awareness of the research in the field and stimulate

This book is a snapshot of the current state of the art of research and development on the properties and characteristics of silk and their use in medicine and

Many thanks to the authors for high quality chapters and to the referees for helping improve the manuscripts. The book is interdisciplinary, it covers fields fr

Considering silk as a major force of cross-cultural interaction, this book examines the integration of silk production and consumption into various cultures in