Atlas of Macroscopic Wood Identification

Atlas of Macroscopic Wood Identification
Author: Flavio Ruffinatto
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 437
Release: 2019-12-12
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 3030235661

This atlas presents macroscopic descriptions, macro cross section pictures, general characteristics and identification keys of 335 wood species currently introduced in the European timber market from all over the world. Overall 292 different genera are represented and CITES-listed timbers are also included. Macroscopic descriptions are based on a recently proposed list of macroscopic features for wood identification. Macroscopic features and their codes are defined and illustrated in the atlas. Wood descriptions also include information about natural durability, physical and mechanical properties, end uses, environmental sustainability and possible related misleading commercial names. Furthermore, each genus is described in terms of number of species, geographical distribution and main commercial timbers, and details are given about to what extent timbers within the genus can be typically identified through macroscopic and microscopic analysis, if any. The atlas will be a valuable guide for all agents in charge for timber verification, those involved in the European Timber Regulation enforcement and CITES inspections, as well as wood scientists, foresters, wood sellers, wood restorers, and any wood worker and wood passionate interested in a fast and reliable tool for wood identification.

Tropical timber atlas

Tropical timber atlas
Author: Jean Gérard
Publisher: Editions Quae
Total Pages: 1002
Release: 2017-11-30
Genre:
ISBN: 2759227987

This atlas presents technical information for professionals who process and use temperate or tropical timber. It combines the main technical characteristics of 283 tropical species and 17 species from temperate regions most commonly used in Europe with their primary uses.

Atlas of Wood, Bark and Pith Anatomy of Eastern Mediterranean Trees and Shrubs

Atlas of Wood, Bark and Pith Anatomy of Eastern Mediterranean Trees and Shrubs
Author: Alan Crivellaro
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 589
Release: 2013-07-26
Genre: Science
ISBN: 364237235X

This atlas presents anatomical descriptions of the xylem, bark and pith of 264 species belonging to 71 families. It highlights the anatomical diversity of trees, shrubs, dwarf shrubs, woody lianas and several of the prominent perennial herbs from the Eastern Mediterranean region, with a focus on the island of Cyprus. The island’s topography and biogeographic history combine to provide a wide range of habitats and diverse flora including widespread, endemic, and ornamental species. The monograph for each species includes a description of the anatomical structures of the stem and twig xylem and the twig’s bark and pith, as well as color micrographs of double-stained sections of each of these plant parts. These entries are accompanied by a photograph and a brief description of the plant including stem wood density, height, habit, flower, leaf and fruit characteristics, and a map showing its geographic and altitudinal distribution in the region. Xylem descriptions follow the IAWA lists of microscopic features for hardwood and softwood identification. For bark and pith descriptions, a new coding system developed by the authors is applied. Lastly, the work offers a key for wood identification that was developed to differentiate between groups of species by using a small number of features that are unambiguous and clearly visible. The atlas will be a valuable guide for botanists, ecologists, foresters, archeologists, horticulturists and paleobotanists.

Traces of Common Xylophagous Insects in Wood

Traces of Common Xylophagous Insects in Wood
Author: Magali Toriti
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 220
Release: 2021-07-21
Genre: Science
ISBN: 3030663914

This atlas presents a concrete tool to identify xylophagous activity by the remains they left in wooded areas in Western Europe. Xylophagous insects are among the largest predators of woody tissues. They leave discriminating traces, different for each species according to their bioecology, and so it is necessary to know how to recognize and characterize them. The book is a practical tool to help identify and interpret them through a standardized presentation of the most ubiquitous families and a key to their determination. It presents descriptions of the galleries and of morphometry of the faecal pellets based on macroscopic features for xylophagous identification, and includes information about the origin and distribution of the xylophagous biological cycles, bioclimatic conditions and bioecology, and the type of woods that are attacked. The book will be a useful guide for forest managers, heritage conservationists, environmental engineers, bioarchaeologists, entomologists, loggers, and wood anatomists.

Identifying Wood

Identifying Wood
Author: R. Bruce Hoadley
Publisher: Taunton
Total Pages: 223
Release: 1990
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9780942391046

Describes the anatomy of trees and provides instructions for identifying the wood of nearly two hundred species

Construction Materials

Construction Materials
Author: Manuel Bustillo Revuelta
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 602
Release: 2021-03-02
Genre: Science
ISBN: 3030652076

Construction Materials is a comprehensive textbook covering all raw materials and products related to the construction processes, and not only those applied to building structures. The book is organized to help readers achieve competent knowledge about construction materials. At the beginning of the book the author offers the general concepts, definitions, and standards adopted worldwide for these materials to be used along the book. The central part of the text covers the primary construction materials required to manufacture concrete and mortars, the most relevant construction materials in the last century. Expressly, concrete and mortar are treated in detail in dedicated chapters per component. In addition, the author addresses other relevant materials in construction such as ceramic materials, metals and alloys, bituminous materials, and geosynthetic materials. Finally, since the construction industry is one of the largest single waste producing sector in the world, the last chapter outlines the main types and characteristics of construction and demolition waste (e.g. recycled aggregates). The book appeals to students but also professionals interested in construction materials and construction and civil engineering.

Identification of the Timbers of Southeast Asia and the Western Pacific

Identification of the Timbers of Southeast Asia and the Western Pacific
Author: 緒方 健
Publisher: Kaiseisha press
Total Pages: 412
Release: 2008-02-29
Genre: Building, Wooden
ISBN: 486099244X

「南洋材の識別」(緒方1985)を増補・改訂・英訳し、オランダ国立植物博物館のP. Baas氏の協力を得て編集した。原著の模式図に加えて、実態顕・光顕・SEM写真を豊富に掲載して識別的特徴を示した。南洋材識別の新たなバイブルの誕生ともいえよう。

Handbook of Archaeological Sciences

Handbook of Archaeological Sciences
Author: A. Mark Pollard
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 2313
Release: 2023-02-09
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1119592089

HANDBOOK OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL SCIENCES A modern and comprehensive introduction to methods and techniques in archaeology In the newly revised Second Edition of the Handbook of Archaeological Sciences, a team of more than 100 researchers delivers a comprehensive and accessible overview of modern methods used in the archaeological sciences. The book covers all relevant approaches to obtaining and analyzing archaeological data, including dating methods, quaternary paleoenvironments, human bioarchaeology, biomolecular archaeology and archaeogenetics, resource exploitation, archaeological prospection, and assessing the decay and conservation of specimens. Overview chapters introduce readers to the relevance of each area, followed by contributions from leading experts that provide detailed technical knowledge and application examples. Readers will also find: A thorough introduction to human bioarchaeology, including hominin evolution and paleopathology The use of biomolecular analysis to characterize past environments Novel approaches to the analysis of archaeological materials that shed new light on early human lifestyles and societies In-depth explorations of the statistical and computational methods relevant to archaeology Perfect for graduate and advanced undergraduate students of archaeology, the Handbook of Archaeological Sciences will also earn a prominent place in the libraries of researchers and professionals with an interest in the geological, biological, and genetic basis of archaeological studies.

Freshwater Algae

Freshwater Algae
Author: Edward G. Bellinger
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 379
Release: 2011-09-20
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1119964326

Freshwater Algae: Identification and Use as Bioindicators provides a comprehensive guide to temperate freshwater algae, with additional information on key species in relation to environmental characteristics and implications for aquatic management. The book uniquely combines practical material on techniques and water quality management with basic algal taxonomy and the role of algae as bioindicators. Freshwater Algae: Identification and Use as Bioindicators is divided into two parts. Part I describes techniques for the sampling, measuring and observation of algae and then looks at the role of algae as bioindicators and the implications for aquatic management. Part II provides the identification of major genera and 250 important species. Well illustrated with numerous original illustrations and photographs, this reference work is essential reading for all practitioners and researchers concerned with assessing and managing the aquatic environment.

World Atlas of Seagrasses

World Atlas of Seagrasses
Author: Frederick T. Short
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Total Pages: 336
Release: 2003
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9780520240476

Seagrasses are a vital and widespread but often overlooked coastal marine habitat. This volume provides a global survey of their distribution and conservation status.