{"product_id":"9783642256103","title":"Chemical and Physical Behavior of Human Hair","description":"\u003ch1\u003eChemical and Physical Behavior of Human Hair\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eRobbins, Clarence R.\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHuman hair is the subject of a remarkably wide range of scientific investigations.  Its chemical and physical properties are of importance to the cosmetics industry, forensic scientists and to biomedical researchers.  The fifth edition of this book confirms its position as the definitive monograph on the subject.  Previous editions were recognized as “concise and thorough” (Journal of the American Chemical Society), “an invaluable resource” (Canadian Forensic Science Society Journal), and “highly recommended” (Textile Research Journal).  Chemical and Physical Behavior of Human Hair is a teaching guide and reference volume for cosmetic chemists and other scientists in the hair products industry, academic researchers studying hair and hair growth, textile scientists and forensic specialists.\u003cbr\u003eFeatures of the Fifth Edition:\u003cbr\u003e Recent advances in the classification and characterization of the different proteins and genes in IF and keratin associated proteins in human hair are described.  \u003cbr\u003e The mechanism and incidence of hair growth and loss and hair density vs. age of males \u0026amp; females are described for Asians, Caucasians and Africans in different scalp regions.  \u003cbr\u003e Details of hair surface lipids and cuticle membranes provide a better understanding of the surface and organization of the CMC and its involvement in stress strain is presented.  \u003cbr\u003e Recent evidence demonstrates a more bilateral structure in curly hair and a more concentric arrangement of different cortical proteins in straighter hair.  \u003cbr\u003e SNPs involved in hair form (curl and coarseness) and pigmentation and genes in alopecia and hair abnormalities are described.\u003cbr\u003e The latest biosynthetic scheme for hair pigments and structures for these and the different response of red versus brown-black pigments to photodegradation is described.\u003cbr\u003eA new method for curvature on 2,400 persons from different countries and groups is used to assign curvature throughout this book.  \u003cbr\u003eAdditional data for age and effects on diameter, ellipticity, elastic modulus, break stress and other parameters are presented with much larger data sets featuring statistical analyses.\u003cbr\u003eHair conditioning, strength, breakage, split ends, flyaway, shine, combing ease, body, style retention, manageability and feel parameters are defined and described.\u003cbr\u003eA new section of different life stages by age groups considering collective and individual changes in hair fiber properties with age and how these affect assembly properties.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Springer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 2012-02-25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9783642256103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1007\/978-3-642-25611-0\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 235cm x155cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 724\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Springer Berlin Heidelberg","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47404775964812,"sku":"9783642256103","price":296.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9783642256103.jpg?v=1775817237","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9783642256103","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}