Timber: Its Nature and Behavior

"Timber, its nature and behaviour " by J. M. Dinwoodie, published by Taylor & Francis. The book adopts a materials science approach to timber and comprehensively examines the relationship between the performance of timber and its structure. Book Cover; Title; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; Structure of Timber; Structure at the microscopic level; Molecular structure and ultrastructure; The cell wall as a fibre composite; Cell wall layers; Variability in structure; References; Appearance of Timber in Relation to its Structure; Figure; Rays; Knots; Colour; Reference; Mass-Volume Relationships; Specific gravity; Density of the dry cell wall; References; Movement in Timber; Determination of moisture content; Moisture content of green timber; Influence of structure; Fibre saturation point; Sorption and diffusion Book details: 270 pages, published 2000. Order now on BookShops.in with fast, reliable delivery across India.