Due to their complexity and diversity, understanding the structure of textile fibres is of key importance. This authoritative two-volume collection provides a comprehensive review of the structure of an extensive range of textile fibres. Volume 2 begins by reviewing natural fibres such as cellulosic, cotton, protein, wool and silk fibres. Part two considers regenerated cellulosic, protein, alginate, chitin and chitosan fibres. The final part of the book discusses inorganic fibres such as glass, carbon and ceramic fibres as well as specialist fibres such as thermally and chemically-resistant fibres, optical and hollow fibres. Chapters review how fibre structure contributes to key mechanical properties. A companion volume reviews the structure of manufactured polymer fibres. Edited by leading authorities on the subject and with a team of international authors, the two volumes of the Handbook of textile fibre structure is an essential reference for textile technologists, fibre scientists, textile engineers and those in academia.About the Author: Dr. Stephen Eichhorn is Senior Lecturer in Polymer Physics and Biomaterials in the Materials Science Centre at the University of Manchester, UK. John Hearle is Emeritus Professor of Textile Technology in the University of Manchester, UK and Senior Consultant to Tension Technology International. His life-long work on the mechanics of fiber and fiber assemblies and on fiber fracture and fatigue is recognized internationally. Michael Jaffe is Research Professor of Biomedical Engineering and Chemistry at the New Jersey Institute of Technology. He is also Director of the Medical Device Concept Laboratory. His work has focused on understanding the structure-property relationships of polymers and related materials, the application of biological paradigms to materials design and the translation of new technology to commercial reality. Dr. Takeshi Kikutani is Professor in the Department of Organic and Polymeric Materials at the Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan.