Textbook on Wood Products and Utilization

Book Details

• Authors: M.P. Divya, K.T. Parthiban, M. Packialakshmi, S. Krishnamoorthi

• Publisher: Scientific Publishers

• Language: English

• Edition: 1st Edition, 2022

• ISBN: 9789392590795

• E-ISBN: 9789392590955

• Binding: Hard Bound

• Pages: 217

• Size: 6.50 x 9.50 x 0.8 inches

• Weight: 600 grams

• Book Type: Reference Book

About the Book:
"Wood Products and Utilization" is an essential reference book for forestry graduates, practitioners, and students preparing for competitive examinations. The book comprehensively covers the vital role of forests in socio-economic development, including their productive, protective, and bio-aesthetic contributions to the environment. It highlights the importance of forests and trees in cultural, religious, and economic contexts, alongside their ecological benefits, such as improving soil, climate, water supply, and controlling floods and droughts.

The book is organized into 16 detailed chapters, including the following key topics:

• Status of Indian Forests

• Export/Import of Wood

• Demand and Supply of Wood in India

• Timber Transit Rules in India

• EXIM Policy for Wood and Wood Products

• Wood-based Industries

• Grading of Timber and Wood Conversion

• Wood Seasoning and Preservation

• Wood Modification

• Structural Uses of Timber and Composite Wood

• Wood Adhesives and Polymers

• Wood Energy

• Use of Nanotechnology in Wood Products

• Production Technology of Value-Added Products from Wood

This book will serve as a ready reckoner for faculty teaching Wood Products and Utilization courses and will also be useful for undergraduate and postgraduate students in the field of forestry. It presents a holistic perspective of wood products and their applications, making it an invaluable resource for those working in the forestry and wood industry sectors.