Spiral Grain and Wave Phenomena in Wood Formation
John M. Harris
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Paperback. Series: Springer Series in Wood Science. Num Pages: 215 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PST; PSV; TGMT; TVB; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 170 x 12. Weight in Grams: 407.
It is widely recognized that spiral grain in trees severely reduces the value of sawn timber through warping and loss of strength, and that it also causes problems for other wood uses as diverse as transmission poles or plywood. Yet, paradoxically, there are highly valued grain patterns including wavy and interlocked grain, whose origins in the cambium invite direct comparison with those of spiral grain, so that many authorities believe them to be related phenomena. In recent years this concept has prompted extensive research into the anatomy, genetics, and physiology of all such grain patterns in wood. As a result ... Read more
It is widely recognized that spiral grain in trees severely reduces the value of sawn timber through warping and loss of strength, and that it also causes problems for other wood uses as diverse as transmission poles or plywood. Yet, paradoxically, there are highly valued grain patterns including wavy and interlocked grain, whose origins in the cambium invite direct comparison with those of spiral grain, so that many authorities believe them to be related phenomena. In recent years this concept has prompted extensive research into the anatomy, genetics, and physiology of all such grain patterns in wood. As a result ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
215
Condition
New
Series
Springer Series in Wood Science
Number of Pages
215
Place of Publication
Berlin, Germany
ISBN
9783642737817
SKU
V9783642737817
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