Faux real : genuine leather and 200 years of inspired fakes / Robert Kanigel.
Faux real : genuine leather and 200 years of inspired fakes / Robert Kanigel.
Faux real : genuine leather and 200 years of inspired fakes / Robert Kanigel.
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Author / Creator
Publisher
Washington, D.C. : Joseph Henry Press, c2007.
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N675.4/1
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Language
English
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Physical Description
Physical content
vii, 288 p. ; 24 cm.
Contents
Imitating the Inimitable -- Material World -- "Let the Good Work Go On" -- Leather Alive -- Bizarre Effects -- One Nature -- Nothing Like Leather -- "All Shortcomings Have Been Eliminated" -- Top Grain -- Inspired Fakes -- What Nature Had in Mind -- Crocodile Dreams -- Vera Pelle.
Publication information
Publisher
Washington, D.C. : Joseph Henry Press, c2007.
Place of Publication
District of Columbia
Date Published
c2007.
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Scope and Contents
Summary
"From formica, vinyl siding, and particle board to cubic zirconium, knockoff designer bags, and genetically altered food, inspired fakes of every description fly the polyester pennant of a brave new man-made world. Each represents an often passionate journey of scientific, technical, and entrepreneurial innovation. Faux Real explores this borderlan...
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Full title
Faux real : genuine leather and 200 years of inspired fakes / Robert Kanigel.
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Author / Creator
Notes
General note
Includes bibliographical references (p. 250-273) and index.
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N675.4/1
Record Identifier
74VK7G5DWyLy
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VK7G5DWyLy
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ISBN
9780309102360 (hardcover)
0309102367 (hardcover)
DDC
675.4
MMS ID
991022879609702626
