Preface ix
Introduction xi
1. Tree Growth and Production of Woody Tissue 3
2. Macroscopic Character of Wood 23
3. Composition and Structure of Wood Cells 45
4. Softwood Structure 65
5. Hardwood Structure 79
6. Juvenile Wood, Reaction Wood, and Wood of Branches 107
7. Wood and Water 141
8. Density and Specific Gravity 175
9. Strength and Mechanics 197
10. Durability and Protection 229
11. Silvicultural Practices and Wood Quality 253
12. Lumber 289
13. Structural Composites 321
14. Nonstructural Composites 365
15. Pulp and Paper 397
16. Energy and Chemical Products 421
17. Global Raw Materials 443
Index 467