Forest Products and Wood Science: An Introduction

"Forest Products and Wood Science" introduces students to the anatomical and physical nature of wood and the relationship of these characteristics to its use as an industrial raw material. The fourth edition of this classic introductory textbook: discusses wood-based material including solid wood products, structural and non structural panel products, paper and fiber products, and wood composite products; explains basic processes involved in the production of the principal wood products; examines how wood properties affect the use and performance of products; investigates the use of wood for energy, environmental implications of wood-based materials, and the global wood supply picture; includes new and updated information in all chapters; and covers an increased geographic scope and provides metric equivalents in response to the growing nature of the forest product industry.