Wood Structure And Environment
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Author | : Fritz Hans Schweingruber |
Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | : 284 |
Release | : 2007-06-15 |
Genre | : Technology & Engineering |
ISBN | : 3540485481 |
The primary aim of Wood Structure and Environment is to reveal the hidden ecological richness in stems and roots from trees, shrubs and herbs. The detailed, lucid text will inspire researchers to consider the anatomic microcosm of wood plants and use it as a retrospective source of information, solving problems related to ecophysiology, competition, site conditions, population biology, earth science, wood quality and even human history.
Author | : Pieter Baas |
Publisher | : BRILL |
Total Pages | : 185 |
Release | : 2013-12-09 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 9004265600 |
At present the study of functional and ecological wood anatomy enjoys a vigorous renaissance and plays a pivotal role in plant and ecosystem biology, plant evolution, and global change research. This book contains a selection of papers presented at the successful meetings of the International Association of Wood Anatomists and the Cost-Action STReESS (Studying Tree Responses to extreme Events: a Synthesis) held in Naples in April 2013. Four review papers address (1) the hydraulic architecture of the earliest land plants, (2) the general phenomenon of axial conduit tapering in trees, (3) the hydraulic and biomechanical optimization in one of the most important plantation grown tree species, Norway Spruce, and (4) cellular and subcellular changes in the cambium in response to environmental factors. Three papers review or introduce new tools to observe the 3-D structure and functioning of wood, and novel tools for quantitative image analysis in tree ring series. Finally, five papers report original research on environmental effects on wood structure, including studies on plastic responses in European beech, effects of fire or late summer rains on Mediterranean Aleppo Pine, and the potential for using arctic shrubs or tropical deciduous trees in dendrochronological and climatological studies. Reprinted from IAWA Journal 34 (4), 2013.
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Total Pages | : 415 |
Release | : 1986 |
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Total Pages | : 168 |
Release | : 1982 |
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Total Pages | : 150 |
Release | : 1986 |
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Author | : Ali Sayigh |
Publisher | : Springer Nature |
Total Pages | : 326 |
Release | : 2021-09-13 |
Genre | : Architecture |
ISBN | : 3030717003 |
This book emphasizes the important message that architects and structural engineers must strive to ensure that the buildings they design and construct should not be major contributors to climate change. Rather, they should be exploring the use of green materials and building methods – such as timber, wood, and associated materials – in order to safeguard the environment. These sustainable materials are not only environmentally friendly, but they have the added benefit of being easy to manufacture, cost effective, often locally available, and easily replenished. Moreover, it has been demonstrated that wood and timber are viable materials in the construction of a wide variety of building types, including medium and high-rise buildings. The Importance of Wood and Timber in Sustainable Buildings brings together a distinguished group of contributors from different cultures and building traditions to address why now is the time to rethink our construction methods and explore replacing many of the carbon intensive materials that are currently being used with wood and timber.
Author | : Dennis Jones |
Publisher | : Woodhead Publishing |
Total Pages | : 652 |
Release | : 2017-07-07 |
Genre | : Technology & Engineering |
ISBN | : 0081009925 |
Performance of Bio-based Building Materials provides guidance on the use of bio-based building materials (BBBM) with respect to their performance. The book focuses on BBBM currently present on the European market. The state-of-the-art is presented regarding material properties, recommended uses, performance expectancies, testing methodology, and related standards. Chapters cover both ‘old and traditional’ BBBM since quite a few of them are experiencing a comeback on the market. Promising developments that could become commercial in the near future are presented as well. The book will be a valuable reference resource for those working in the bio-based materials research community, architects and agencies dealing with sustainable construction, and graduate students in civil engineering. Takes a unique approach to bio-based materials and presents a broad overview of the topics on relevant areas necessary for application and promotion in construction Contains a general description, notable properties related to performance, and applications Presents standards that are structured according to performance types
Author | : Roberto Crocetti |
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Release | : 2011 |
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ISBN | : 9789163700552 |
Author | : Fritz Hans Schweingruber |
Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | : 231 |
Release | : 2007-05-16 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 3540325255 |
This atlas gives a unique assemblage of microscopic slides of wood anatomy and of the respective species in nature and demonstrates the reaction of stem anatomy to environments in which plants form woody stems. It provides insight into the evolution of wood, to the variation of wood anatomy in response to climate and disturbances, and it gives an introduction to the methodology used to study wood. Special attention has been given to the unique feature of secondary growth. In color throughout and with more than 700 both beautiful and instructive illustrations, the wide-ranging scientific content of this book makes it both attractive and unique.
Author | : Wilfred A. Côté |
Publisher | : Leslie L. Schaffer Lectureship in Forest Science, [University of British Columbia] |
Total Pages | : 18 |
Release | : 1986 |
Genre | : Wood |
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