The Leatherworker
Leather is one of the oldest materials to be used by people, and it can be found in all cultures and in all areas of society.
Its manufacture is difficult, however, and requires considerable skill and a good working knowledge of the material. Here, all the important topics are presented, based on state-of-the-art developments.
- The starting material
- Leather as a working material
- Technical, ecological and economic principles for leather manufacture and trade
- Processing and applications
This book is a valuable textbook for trainees in the leather industry, while also providing a wealth of detailed knowledge for specialists who are involved with leather in any form.
Gerhard Ernst Moog
Gerhard Ernst Moog war ab 1974 Dozent und Betriebsleiter am Lederinstitut der Gerberschule Reutlingen. Als UNIDO-Consultant ist er weltweit tätig mit längeren Aufenthalten in Zentralasien und Südamerika.