Taxidermy Literature (div Authors)
Hautkonservierung, Handbuch für das zoologische Präparatorium
Standard work on the subject of skin preservation (hide tanning).
Language: German.
Language: German.
Authors:
Martin Troxler (Natural History Museum of the Burgergemeinde Bern)
Ulrich E. Schneppat (Bündner Naturmuseum Chur)
Format A5, 320 pages, 81 illustrations in color and B/W
The book explains in detail and with detailed recipes the methods of skin preservation for the zoological preparatory. The chemical and technical processes as well as structure of the skin are explained. Recipes, a list of sources of errors and a detailed guide make it possible to tan skins of small to medium size (shrews to ibex) yourself.
This book is the result of many years of experience and is the first technical book in this level of detail written specifically for taxidermists. A "must have" for anyone involved in taxidermy and skin preservation!
Martin Troxler (Natural History Museum of the Burgergemeinde Bern)
Ulrich E. Schneppat (Bündner Naturmuseum Chur)
Format A5, 320 pages, 81 illustrations in color and B/W
The book explains in detail and with detailed recipes the methods of skin preservation for the zoological preparatory. The chemical and technical processes as well as structure of the skin are explained. Recipes, a list of sources of errors and a detailed guide make it possible to tan skins of small to medium size (shrews to ibex) yourself.
This book is the result of many years of experience and is the first technical book in this level of detail written specifically for taxidermists. A "must have" for anyone involved in taxidermy and skin preservation!
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