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Forest products and wood science an introduction wiley. The fifth edition discusses key areas in wood science including characteristics and structure of wood, applications and performance capabilities of forest products, and the environmental implications of the use of wood based materials. Rubin shmulsky is a graduate faculty member of the wood and paper science department at the university of minnesota and was previously a faculty member of the. Ubc department of wood science the department of wood science was formed in 1982 as one of the three departments including forest and conservation sciences and forest resources management that comprise the faculty of forestry at the university of british columbia. Forestry and wood technology we carry out education and research within a broad scientific field, from forest to finished product and development of new wood products for construction and housing. Accredited by the society of wood science and technology swst, the wood science and technology curriculum prepares students in key skill sets using handson cuttingedge technology, innovation in new product development, marketing, and manufacturing to directly work in an evergrowing the u. This is a reference cited in ap 42, compilation of air. Students are best served by delving into a different types of books, such as those dealing with understanding the forested environment and those. Society must provide the basic needs for sustainable materials for furniture, paper, packaging, building materials, biofuels, and other products for sustaining a rapidly growing population. With so many forestry books on the market, the amount of subject matter is overwhelming.
Nwfps and similar terms such as minor, secondary and nontimber forest products ntfps have emerged as umbrella expressions for the vast array of both animal and plant products. A wikipedia article about this author is available forest products laboratory u. The third edition of this benchmark textbook combines in one volume the study of wood structure and properties and the study of technology of major wood products. Nov 01, 1988 forest products and wood science book. Wood science this course studies wood structure and relates it to the properties of major wood products and the technology used. School of forest resources, department of wood and paper science north carolina state university raleigh usa. He is an author of more than 170 technical papers dealing with various aspects of forest products and wood science, and is coauthor of the cdrom the nature of wood and wood products. His main focus is research and expert services involving timber and timber products.
Stellenbosch university, department of forest and wood. Forest products and wood science provides thorough coverage of all aspects of wood science and industry, ranging from tree growth and wood anatomy to a variety of economically important wood products, along with their applications and performance. This paper was received for publication in march 1969. Forest products laboratory one gifford pinchot drive madison, wi 537262398 phone. Haygreen taking the soft data can be saved or saved in. In 1936 the senior author published a book entitled, technologie des holzes, which was a first approach to a universal reference book on wood technology. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Department of forest and wood science academic programmes for. Forest products and wood science an introduction sixth edition forest. Technologie chemistry design development history material mechanics membrane physics production quality rheology stability technology wood authors and affiliations franz f. Request pdf on feb 14, 2019, rubin shmulsky and others published forest products and wood science find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. Department of wood science ubc faculty of forestry.
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How the amount of moisture in wood is expressed it is customary to express the amount of moisture in wood in terms of percent of the weight of the dry wood substance. An introduction, 5th edition is a completely revised and updated edition of the venerable classic textbook. Principles of wood science and technology springerlink. Jonathan post, a graduate of wood science and forest products, presented to dr. Forest products and wood science an introduction wiley online. If you want to order a book, just send us an email, you can see the booklist and pricelist here. Request pdf forest products and wood science an introduction. They work in all parts of the nation and in both rural and urban communities. Wood science and forest products minor and packaging science minor. A sustainable forestry and utilisation of natural resources is the basis for a sustainable bioeconomic society.
Some of our graduates go on to graduate school in wood science or related disciplines, including forestry, business administration, and engineering. Nonwood forest products nwfps are goods of biological origin other than wood, derived from forests, other wooded land and trees outside forests. It introduces wood as an industrial raw material, pulping and bleaching, tree growth, and wood formation. Forest products laboratory has 23 books on goodreads with 50 ratings. The forest service research data archive publishes scientific datasets funded by the forest service. Alex hagedorns wood pallet, container, and unit load design class on march 17. Expanding and updating key data, the new edition of this text will provide students, wood scientists, and wood product professionals with a comprehensive overview of the anatomical and physical nature of wood and the relationship of these characteristics. See all books authored by forest products laboratory, including centennial edition.
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. The updated seventh edition of the classic text on wood science and forestry. Principles of wood science and technology ii wood based materials. Wood science and technology west virginia university. Forest products and wood science only 1 left in stock order soon. Stellenbosch university, department of forest and wood science the department of forest and wood science at stellenbosch university aims to be the preferred supplier of worldclass education, research and outreach in africa for the benefit of all peoples, industries and societies at large, with a primary focus on. Minors are offered for students interested in obtaining knowledge and skills in the wood science field to supplement their primary major field of study. How are the properties of wood used advantageously in architecture, carpentry, fine arts, music, food science, and nature. Introduction to wood, design and craftmanship wood as a material. The seventh edition of forest products and wood science. Ivor is a research fellow in the centre for wood science and technology at edinburgh napier universitys institute for sustainable construction. Forest products and wood science provides thorough coverage of all aspects of wood science and industry, ranging from tree growth and wood anatomy to a. Undergraduate catalog natural resourceswood science.
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