Primary Wood Processing: Principles and Practice - Hardcover

J. C. F. Walker

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0412548402 ISBN 13: 9780412548406

Publisher: Springer, 1993

Synopsis

Forestry and the timber trade are of great economic significance internationally and the importance of appropriate practice in primary wood processing is obvious. This book provides a comprehensive account of the forest products industry. The reasons for processing timber in a particular way are explained and the choice of techniques used is discussed. The authors examine salient features in sawmilling, panel products and pulp and paper, taking into careful consideration both the chemical and physical properties of wood and the enormous variability found in wood quality.
The authors have wide experience of teaching the subject areas covered and have produced a book which will be of great use to students studying forestry, wood science and forest products as well as to personnel in the timber trade responsible for production and quality control.

About this title

From the Back Cover

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 "what is wood?" by looking at the biology, chemistry and physics of wood structure (first 4 chapters). This sets the scene. Next key chapters examine "wood quality" – explaining how and why wood quality can be so variable and implications for processing. Finally, in a series of chapters, various "industrial processes" are reviewed and interpreted. The 2nd Edition is a total revision. A few chapters remain relatively unchanged (no change for the sake of change). Many have been totally rewritten. All chapters have been written by specialists, but the presentation targets a generalist audience.

About the Author

John Walker is a lecturer at the School of Forestry, University of Canterbury, New Zealand.

Edition details

• Publisher: Springer
• Publication date: 1993
• ISBN 10: 0412548402
• ISBN 13: 9780412548406
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 612