Author | : Alan Bruce |
File Size | : 53,8 Mb |
Publisher | : CRC Press |
Language | : English |
Release Date | : 10 September 2002 |
ISBN | : 9780203482971 |
Pages | : 337 pages |
Forest Products Biotechnology by Alan Bruce Book PDF Summary
Industries are developing radical, new biotechnology processes to expand and develop their range of products that originate from the world's forests. As a result of the growing understanding of the process involved, biotechnology is also helping reduce any adverse impact on the environment.; This book presents a review of specialist research directed towards efficient and environmentally sensitive use of forests. An introductory chapter explaining the structure and anatomy of wood is followed by a chapter-by-chapter review of the most current developments on individual topics associated with a wide range of forest products such as timber, trees, pulp and paper, drugs and valuable chemicals. In addition, chapters focus on the ways of resolving some of the environmental problems faced by these industries.