Forest products and wood science : an introduction /
Bowyer, Jim L.,1942-
Shmulsky, Rubin.
Haygreen, John G.,1930-
Ames, Iowa ; Oxford : Blackwell Pub.,
c2007.
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 and roots -- Bark -- Wood and water -- Density and specific gravity -- Strength and mechanics -- Wood durability and protection -- Silvicultural practices and wood quality -- Lumber -- Structural panels -- Nonstructural panels -- Composite lumber products -- Pulp and paper -- Energy and chemical products -- Wood in the global raw materials picture.
Wood.
Lumber.