TY - BOOK AU - Bowyer,Jim L. AU - Shmulsky,Rubin AU - Haygreen,John G. TI - Forest products and wood science: an introduction SN - 9780813820361 (alk. paper) U1 - 674 22 PY - 2007/// CY - Ames, Iowa PB - Blackwell Pub. KW - Wood KW - Lumber N1 - 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 UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip071/2006030608.html UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0802/2006030608-b.html UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0802/2006030608-d.html ER -