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This book presents the state-of-the-art knowledge on bamboo. It starts with an introduction to the plant's biology, its taxonomy, habitat, morphology and growth. The cultivation of bamboo is discussed in terms of silviculture, pests and diseases, and harvesting techniques. The book is completed by a comprehensive presentation of the properties of bamboo, its utilization and its preservation. Bamboo is the fastest-growing and most versatile plant on Earth. For centuries it has played an indispensible part in the daily life of millions of people in tropical countries. In recent decades it has gained increasing importance as a substitute for timber. The book was developed as a reference text for scientists, professionals, and graduate students with a strong interest in this unique plant
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monografia Rebiun17476701 https://catalogo.rebiun.org/rebiun/record/Rebiun17476701 150317s2015 gw | s |||| 0|eng d 9783319141336 978-3-319-14133-6 9783319141329 10.1007/978-3-319-14133-6. doi UPNA0452076 UMA.RE Bamboo Recurso electrónico] The Plant and its Uses edited by Walter Liese, Michael Köhl Servicio en línea New York [etc.] Springer New York [etc.] New York [etc.] Springer IX, 356 p. 156 il., 122 il. en color IX, 356 p. 156 il., 122 il. en color Tropical Forestry 1614-9785 10 Bamboo Taxonomy Habitat -- Important Bamboo Species -- Morphology Growth -- Resources, Yield and Volume -- Bamboo Silviculture -- Pests and Diseases of Bamboos -- Harvesting Technique -- Properties of The Bamboo Culm -- Preservation And Drying of Bamboo -- Utilization of Bamboo This book presents the state-of-the-art knowledge on bamboo. It starts with an introduction to the plant's biology, its taxonomy, habitat, morphology and growth. The cultivation of bamboo is discussed in terms of silviculture, pests and diseases, and harvesting techniques. The book is completed by a comprehensive presentation of the properties of bamboo, its utilization and its preservation. Bamboo is the fastest-growing and most versatile plant on Earth. For centuries it has played an indispensible part in the daily life of millions of people in tropical countries. In recent decades it has gained increasing importance as a substitute for timber. The book was developed as a reference text for scientists, professionals, and graduate students with a strong interest in this unique plant Modo de acceso: Word Wide Web Modo de acceso: World Wide Web Springer (e-Books) Life sciences Plant ecology Forestry Plant science Botany Life Sciences Forestry Plant Sciences Plant Ecology Liese, Walter Köhl, Michael SpringerLink Books (Servicio en línea) Tropical Forestry 1614-9785 10