Tanning leather

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 stabilization.
The chapters cover skin structure and preparation, the chemistry of tanning, post tanning, tanning theory and new methods. The book also includes a subject index, references and glossary.