Annual cotton production exceeds 25 million metric tons and accounts for more
than 40 percent of the textile fiber consumed worldwide. A key textile fiber for
over 5000 years, this complex carbohydrate is also one of the leading crops to
benefit from genetic engineering. Cotton Fiber Chemistry and Science offers a
modern examination of cotton chemistry and physics, classification, production,
and applications. The book incorporates new insight, technological developments,
and other considerations. The book focuses on providing the most up-to-date
information on cotton fiber chemistry and properties. Written by leading
authorities in cotton chemistry and science, the book details fiber
biosynthesis, structure, chemical composition and reactions, physical properties
and