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Primary Wood Processing Principles and Practice /

This book is primarily a general text covering the whole sweep of the forest industries. The over-riding emphasis is on a clear, simple interpretation of the underlying science, demonstrating how such principles apply to processing operations. The book starts by considering the broad question "...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Walker, John C.F (Autor)
Autor Corporativo: SpringerLink (Online service)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands : Imprint: Springer, 2006.
Edición:2nd ed. 2006.
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Acceso en línea:Texto Completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • The structure of wood: form and function
  • Basic wood chemistry and cell wall ultrastructure
  • Water in wood
  • Dimensional instability in timber
  • Wood quality: in context
  • Wood quality: multifaceted opportunities
  • Sawmilling
  • Drying of timber
  • Wood preservation
  • Grading timber and glued structural members
  • Wood-based composites: plywood and veneer-based products
  • Wood-based panels: particleboard, fibreboards and oriented strand board
  • Pulp and paper manufacture
  • The energy sector: a hidden goliath.