Forest Products and Wood Science: An Introduction 6th Edition
Author(s): Rubin Shmulsky (Author), P. David Jones (Author)
Publisher: Wiley–Blackwell
Publication Date: 10 Jun. 2011
Edition: 6th
Language: English
Print length: 496 pages
ISBN-10: 081382074X
ISBN-13: 9780813820743
Book Description
The new edition of this book offers a fully revised and updated review of the forest products industry. This important text covers the full spectrum of the subject, basing itself in a thorough understanding of the anatomical and physical nature of wood and providing a special emphasis on its use as an industrial raw material. Forest and biomass researchers are provided with comprehensive coverage of all aspects of wood science and industry, ranging from tree growth and wood anatomy to a variety of economically important wood products.
Editorial Reviews
Review
“This text offers a comprehensive overview of the anatomical and physical nature of wood and the relationship of these characteristics to its many uses.” (Book News, 1 October 2011)
From the Back Cover
Forest Products and Wood Science: An Introduction, Sixth Edition is a streamlined and updated version of this venerable wood science text. The sixth edition maintains key areas of coverage within the wood science discipline including characteristics and structure of wood, applications and performance capabilities of forest products, and the environmental implications of the use of wood-based materials. The material has been revised to maximize its use for students and wood science professionals.
The sixth edition builds on the strengths of earlier editions by providing readers 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. Also the text includes expanded coverage of environmental issues, biomass, and bioenergy. New online offerings, in-depth tables and review aids, have been added to make the text even more user-friendly.
Forest Products and Wood Science: An Introduction, Sixth Edition will be a valuable resource for training the next generation of foresters, architects, timber engineers, environmental professionals, biopolymer and bioenergy scientists, as well as forest products and wood science professionals while also serving as timely reference for those currently working in the field.
About the Author
Rubin Shmulsky is Department Head and Professor in the Department of Forest Products at Mississippi State University. P. David Jones is an Assistant Extension Professor in the Department of Forest Products at Mississippi State University.
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