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Record Nr.

UNINA9911006506103321

Titolo

Advances in military textiles and personal equipment / / edited by E. Sparks

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cambridbe, : Woodhead Pub., 2012

ISBN

1-62870-059-9

0-85709-557-9

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (xxiv, 325 pages) : illustrations

Collana

Woodhead publishing series in textiles, , 2042-0803 ; ; no. 122

Altri autori (Persone)

SparksE

Disciplina

687.16

Soggetti

Military uniforms

Great Britain Armed Forces Uniforms

Great Britain Armed Forces Supplies and stores

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

pt. 1. Design issues in military clothing and equipment -- pt. 2. Applications to particular types of military clothing and equipment.

Sommario/riassunto

The right clothing and equipment is of vital importance to the survival and effectiveness of military personnel. Advances in military textiles and personal equipment summarises key research on the design, manufacture and applications of military textiles.Beginning with an overview of design issues, part one explores anthropometric methods, psychological, colour and camouflage issues related to the successful design of military textiles. Materials and design issues in military helmets, footwear and hand wear are also reviewed. Part two goes on to consider applications of particular type