Forest Products and Wood Science
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| Rating | : | 4.72 (792 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0813822564 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 484 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-06-23 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
From the Back CoverForest Products and Wood Science: An Introduction, Fifth Edition is a revised and updated edition of this classic introductory textbook. Expanding and updating key data, the new edition of Forest Products and Wood Science provides students, wood scientists, and forest product professionals with a comprehensive overview of the anatomical and physical nature of wood and the relationship of these characteristics to its use as an industrial raw material. With updated research findings and expanded discussions of key areas in wood science that reflect the changing face of the forest products industry, Forest Products and Wood Science: An Introduction, Fifth Edition will continue to be an indispensable text for students and professionals in the field..
Introduces wood as an industrial raw material and explains the physical and chemical nature of wood, important wood properties, and the nature of major wood products
A very comprehensive resource This book is invaluable for a textbook chapter that is being written on the engineering properties of wood for civil engineers.
Jim L. He is a Fellow of the International Academy of Wood Science, and Past President of both the Forest Products Society and Society of Wood Science and Technology.. Haygreen is a retired Professor of Forest Products, who served on the faculties of Colorado State University, the University of Minnesota, and Auburn University. Bowyer is Director