Textiles and Technology
Cambridge University Press
Published on 17. April 1997
Book
Paperback/Softback
104 pages
978-0-521-57657-4 (ISBN)
Description
Textiles and Technology covers all the knowledge and understanding required by students studying GCSE design and technology (textiles) courses. It is relevant to all syllabuses, but the contents are ordered to follow the NEAB syllabus in particular. It has been written so that students will not need any other reference source. Textiles and Technology is an accessible text with an attractive student-friendly deisgn. It has a clear stated main learning objective for each chapter and provides advice on ways of presenting work. IT applications are included, and there are questions to check students' understanding and end-of-chapter summaries to aid revision. The book includes practical activities at the end of every chapter, and is fully illustrated throughout, with many illustrations in full colour.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Target group
Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
Interest Age: From 14 to 16 years
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 276 mm
Width: 219 mm
Thickness: 7 mm
Weight
330 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-521-57657-4 (9780521576574)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
1. Introduction to textiles; 2. From fibre to fabric; 3. Enhancement of fabrics; 4. Choosing fabrics for a purpose; 5. Influences on the design and manufacture of textiles products; 6. How textile products are made; 7. Design; 8. Production of textile items; 9. Selling; 10. Back to the future; Glossary; Index