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Natural Dyes - Sources, Tradition, Technology and Science (Hardcover)
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Natural Dyes - Sources, Tradition, Technology and Science (Hardcover)
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At a time when more and more plants and animals are threatened with
extinction by humanity's ever-increasing pressure on the land and
oceans of the planet, this book sets out to record sources of
colorants discovered and used on all the continents from antiquity
until the present day. Some 300 plants and 30 animals (marine
molluscs and scale insects) are illustrated and discussed by the
author, whose passion for natural dyes, with their colors of
unequalled richness and subtlety, has taken her across the globe in
search of dye sources and dyers. Botanical and zoological details
are given for each source and chemical structures for each dye.
Dyes employed by different civilizations are illustrated and
relevant historical recipes and detailed descriptions of
dyeing-processes by traditional dyers are quoted and explained in
the light of modern science. Other current uses of such colorants,
such as in medicine, and as colorants for food and cosmetics, are
also noted. Although natural dyes have been largely replaced by
synthetic dyes, increasing worldwide awareness of the harmful
consequences of the pollution resulting from the production and use
of some synthetic colorants has led to a significant revival and
renewed interest in natural colorants. As potential renewable
resources, natural dyes are an integral part of the major issue of
our time: sustainable development. The aim of this book is to
provide a scientific background for this important debate."
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