Primary Wood Processing: Principles and Practice

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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 considers the broad question what is wood? by looking at the biology, chemistry and physics of wood structure. Wood quality is examined, and explanations are offered on how and why wood quality varies and the implications for processing. Finally, various industrial processes are reviewed and interpreted. All chapters have been written by specialists, but the presentation targets a generalist audience.