This comprehensive practical guide to the identification of vegetable fibres will be of use to forensic scientists, archaeologists, conservators of antiquities, botanists and any others who need to identify plant fibres. It presents the microscopical characteristics of ten of the most widely used commercial fibres (Flax, Hemp,Sunn hemp,Ramie, Jute, Kenaf, Roselle, Sisal, Abaca [Manilla hemp]), and describes in detail features, which are useful for identifying fibre cells.