Forest Products and Wood Science

<p><b>The updated seventh edition of the classic text on wood science and forestry</b> </p> <p>The seventh edition of <i>Forest Products and Wood Science: An Introduction</i> offers a fully revised and updated review of the forest products industry. This classic text contains a comprehensive review of the subject and presents a thorough understanding of the anatomical and physical nature of wood. The authors emphasize its use as an industrial raw material.</p> <p><i>Forest Products and Wood Science</i> 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. The text explores global raw materials, the increasing use of wood as a source of energy and chemicals and environmental implications of the use of wood. This edition features new material on structural composites, non-structural composites, durability and protection, pulp and paper, energy and chemicals, and global raw materials. This seventh edition of the classic work:</p> <ul> <li>Contains new information on a variety of topics including: structural composites, non-structural composites, durability and protection, pulp and paper, energy and chemicals and global raw materials</li> <li>Includes a fully revised text that meets the changing needs of the forestry, engineering, and wood science academics and professionals</li> <li>Presents material written by authors with broad experience in both the private and academic sectors </li> </ul> <p>Written for undergraduate students in forestry, natural resources, engineering, and wood science, as well as forest industry personnel, engineers, wood-based manufacturing and using professionals, the seventh edition of <i>Forest Products and Wood Science</i> updates the classic text that has become an indispensable resource.</p>