anna geraldine whiting (2 resultados)

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book gathers insights from various studies on two main uses for the milkweed plant: fiber production and rubber production. Historically, milkweed fibers have been used in textiles and stuffing, while recent interest focuses on their potential as a source of strong, lightweight, water-resistant material similar to kapok. Contemporary research into Asclepias syriaca, the common milkweed, shows it is not only a viable domestic source of rubber but also holds promise for additional products such as paper, cellulose, and oil. The author examines these possibilities while discussing the challenges and successes of milkweed cultivation and processing, demonstrating the potential of this plant to be a versatile and sustainable resource. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.

Leatherbound. Condición: NEW. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1943 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set and contains approximately 44 pages. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English Volume no.2.