Forest products and wood science :

Shmulsky, Rubin.

Forest products and wood science : an introduction / Rubin Shmulsky, P. David Jones ; drawings by Karen Lilley. - Sixth edition - Chichester, West Sussex ; Ames, Iowa : Wiley-Blackwell, 2011 [reprint 2016] - xvii, 477 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Tree growth and production of woody tissue -- Macroscopic character of wood -- Composition and structure of wood cells -- Softwood structure -- Hardwood structure -- Juvenile wood, reaction wood, and wood of branches -- Wood and water -- Density and specific gravity -- Strength and mechanics -- Durability and protection -- Silvicultural practices and wood quality -- Lumber -- Structural composites -- Nonstructural composites -- Pulp and paper -- Energy and chemical products -- Global raw materials.

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