Screen LibraryForest products and wood science : an introduction /
This seventh edition offers a fully revised and updated review of the forest products industry. The classic text contains a comprehensive review of the subject and presents a thorough understanding of the anatomical and physical nature of wood. The authors emphasize its use as an industrial raw mate...
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Wiley Blackwell,
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| Publisher Address: | Hoboken, NJ : |
| Publication Dates: | 2019. |
| Literature type: | Book |
| Language: | English |
| Edition: | Seventh edition. |
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| Summary: |
This seventh edition offers a fully revised and updated review of the forest products industry. The classic text contains a comprehensive review of the subject and presents a thorough understanding of the anatomical and physical nature of wood. The authors emphasize its use as an industrial raw material. The book provides thorough coverage of all aspects of wood science and industry, ranging from tree growth and wood anatomy to a variety of economically important wood products, along with their applications and performance. The text explores global raw materials, the increasing use of wood as a source of energy and chemicals and environmental implications of the use of wood. This edition features new material on structural composites, non-structural composites, durability and protection, pulp and paper, energy and chemicals, and global raw materials; includes a fully revised text that meets the changing needs of the forestry, engineering, and wood science academics and professionals; and presents material written by authors with broad experience in both the private and academic sectors. Written for undergraduate students in forestry, natural resources, engineering, and wood science, as well as forest industry personnel, engineers, wood-based manufacturing, and using professionals. |
| Carrier Form: | xxi, 482 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: |
9781119426431 111942643X |
| Index Number: | TA419 |
| CLC: | TS6 |
| Call Number: | TS6/S558/7th ed. |