Product Description: The action of friction in fibers and textiles plays a major role in product performance, from the generation of the fiber through to the various ways a garment responds to wear. Friction in Textiles addresses both the beneficial and detrimental processes of friction with chapters on fiber structure, the sources of friction, measurement techniques, static electrification, shrink proofing and felting, surface modification treatments, effects of friction on synthetic and natural fibers and fabrics, and the role friction plays in textile processing...read more

Product Description: The virtually universal popularity of caffeine, together with concerns about its potential pathogenic effects, have made it one of the most extensively studied drugs in history. However, despite the massive scientific literature on this important substance, most reviews have either focused on limited areas of study or been produced in popular form by individuals with surprisingly little relevant scientific background...read more

Product Description: The psychobehavioral effects of caffeine on humans is analyzed in this book from an experimental approach. Caffeine and Behavior: Current Views and Research Trends is unique in its emphasis on empirical research and its inclusion of articles concerning the addictive potential of caffeine...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)