Forest Products Biotechnology (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780748404155)

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.

Author: Alan Bruce
ISBN-10: 0748404155
ISBN-13: 9780748404155
Publisher: CRC Press
Language: English
Published: 11/27/1997
Pages: 326
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.70lbs
Size: 9.99h x 6.97w x 1.07d