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Acknowledgements

The production of any book is a team effort and none more so than when it
is a handbook. The many authors involved in this book deserve thanks for
finding time in their busy schedules to write their chapters and remarkably, to
remain within a reasonable timeframe for producing the book. The dedicated
team at Woodhead Publishing Limited must be mentioned for their efforts and
their support to authors, including and especially, to myself. A special thanks
to Professor Peter Schwartz at Auburn University, Alabama who was a great
help in identifying some authors and who has graciously allowed me to quote
his work and texts in my chapter on the tensile testing of fibres. A name that
has been mentioned by many of the authors is that of Professor John W. S.
Hearle who has introduced a remarkable number of people to the fascinating
field of fibre physics. A long time ago, John Hearle was my PhD supervisor
and I am greatly indebted to him for his continued support.

Anthony R. Bunsell
Paris