Handbook of Wood Chemistry and Wood Composites

Preface Wood and Society, Christopher D. Risbrudt STRUCTURE AND CHEMISTRY Structure and Function of Wood, Alex C. Wiedenhoeft and Regis B. Miller Cell Wall Chemistry, Roger M. Rowell, Roger Pettersen, James S. Han, Jeffrey S. Rowell, and Mandla A. Tshabalala PROPERTIES Moisture Properties, Roger M. Rowell Biological Properties, Rebecca E. Ibach Thermal Properties, Roger M. Rowell and Susan L. LeVan-Green Weathering of Wood, R. Sam Williams Surface Characterization, Mandla A. Tshabalala WOOD COMPOSITES Wood Adhesion and Adhesives, Charles R. Frihart Wood Composites, Lars Bergland and Roger M. Rowell Chemistry of Wood Strength, Jerrold E. Winandy and Roger M. Rowell Fiber Webs, Roger M. Rowell, James S. Han and Von Y. Byrd Wood Thermoplastic Composites, Daniel F. Caulfield, Craig Clemons, Rodney E. Jacobson, and Roger M. Rowell PROPERTY IMPROVEMENTS Chemical Modification of Wood, Roger M. Rowell Lumen Modifications, Rebecca E. Ibach and W. Dale Ellis Plasma Treatment of Wood, Ferencz S. Denes, L. Emilio Cruz-Barba, and Sorin Manolache