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GUTTA PERCHA - A Journey, Third Edition
Inner cover
Foreword by Prof. Malcolm R. Mackley
Preface
Acknowledgements
About the author
Notes on the Third Edition
Front-cover illustrarion
Inner-cover illustrarion
Rear-cover illustrarion
Introduction
Chapter 1 The source of gutta percha and the use by native people
Chapter 2 Introduction to Europe; Processing and products
Introduction to Europe
Processing and products
Chapter 3 Insulative covering of submarine cables
Chapter 4 Structure and properties
Chapter 5 The founding of plantation at Tjipetir
Chapter 6 Other sources of trans-1,4-poly-isoprene
(1) Balata and Chicle
(2) Tu-chung (Eucommia ulmoides)
(3) Synthetic trans-1,4-poly-isoprene
Chapter 7 A guide to the gutta percha plantation/factory at Cipetir
Nursery
Factory
Mechanical Division (Physical process)
Chemical Division (Chemical process)
Benzine recycling system
Chapter 8 Gutta Percha Conference 2007
Chapter 9 Recent News
Appendix 1: A BriefHistory of Xylonite (Celluloid)
(1) Introduction
(2) The development of Parkesine, Xylonite, Celluloid
(3) Application to Photographic and Motion Picture films
(4) Decline
(5) The reason why pyroxylin mixes homogeneously with camphor
(6) The Production of Camphor
Appendix 2: Thermoplastic Aspects of Amber and Copal
References and Notes
Rear cover
Japanese translation of Appendix 1, as "The Rise and Decline of Xylonite (Celluloid)", published in J. of Fiber Sci. and Tech., Japan, 77(11), 2021, P-577-584.
The Identification of “Holotan Country” recorded in the Chinese Book of Sung with reference to the Wangsakerta Manuscripts
Front Cover
Inner cover
Colophon
Preface
Acknowledgements
About the author
Front cover illustration
Rear cover illustration
Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 2 Inscriptions on the prasasti of Tarumanagara era and notes on stone relics in Aruteun village
(1) Prasasti Ciaruteun
(2) Prasasti Kebon Kopi
(3) Prasasti Jambu
(4) Prasasti Tugu
(5) Prasasti Cidanghiang
(6) Prasasti Muara Cianten
(7) Prasasti Pasir Awi
(8) Congklak arena and large foundation stones in the Aruteun Village
Chapter 3 Full translation of the records on the “Holotan Country” in The Book of Sung
Paragraph 1 The governance of A-ro-tan country
- The theory of Muljana
Paragraph 2 A mission to China in 430 AD and the list of tributes
Paragraph 3 A letter from the king of Aruteun to China 433AD
Paragraph 4 An incident - a coup to usurp the throne
Paragraph 5 Another letter from King Wisnuwarman 436 AD
Paragraph 6 Arrival of another envoy
Paragraph 7 A decree of the Emperor Wen issued in 449 AD
Paragraph 8 Another visit of envoy
- Summary in Nanshi
- A Record of the Buddhist Countries by Faxian
Chapter 4 Relating descriptions in the Pustaka Pararatwan i Bhumi Jawadwipa
(1) A brief note on the document
(2) The founding and the genealogy of Salakanagara and Tarumanagara
(3) The kings in the early Tarumanagara Period
(4) Purnawarman’s personality and his capital
(5) The Religion
(6) Riverworks and monuments
(7) Temples
(8) Diplomatic relations with China and other countries
(9) Coup d’état of Cakrawarman
(10) Books edited by Purnawarman
(11) The history of Bakulapura
Chapter 5 Concluding Remarks
References and Notes
Appendix 1 Pronunciation of key Chinese characters (呵, 羅, 單, 津, 婆)
Appendix 2 Hindu Calendar/Saka Calendar
Appendix 3 Test-translation of PPBJ 1-1: Rangkuman isi, konteks sejarah, dan peta. Part II
1. Introduction
2. The situation of primeval times and the arrival of new people
3. Salakanagara
4. Tarumanagara
5. Colophon (Closing)
References anf Notes for Appendix 3
Rear cover
SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS (Selected)
From early works
Polyoxymethylene whisker
Bacterial Cellulose
Natural Rubber
Reviews
List of publications (All Papers)