Overview
- Provides a comprehensive presentation of the properties of bamboo
- Readers will discover the plant’s biology, its taxonomy, habitat, morphology, growth and different aspects of the cultivation of bamboo
- The topic of this book is particularly relevant to scientists, professionals, and graduate students with a strong interest in this unique plant
- Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
Part of the book series: Tropical Forestry (TROPICAL)
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Table of contents (10 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
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About this book
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.
Reviews
“Prof. Liese has bundled in this book much of his knowledge from 60 years of research on bamboo, from research on the anatomical structure of bamboo to better understand how to use bamboo and to develop treatments. … Bamboo – the plant and its uses is such a landmark book, and at the same time Prof. Liese’s legacy, and should be recommend to everyone involved in bamboo research.” (Johan Gielis, Bamboo, Vol. 36 (4), August, 2015)
Editors and Affiliations
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Bamboo
Book Subtitle: The Plant and its Uses
Editors: Walter Liese, Michael Köhl
Series Title: Tropical Forestry
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-14133-6
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Biomedical and Life Sciences, Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2015
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-14132-9Published: 30 March 2015
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-38597-6Published: 13 October 2016
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-14133-6Published: 17 March 2015
Series ISSN: 1614-9785
Series E-ISSN: 2627-1516
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: IX, 356
Number of Illustrations: 34 b/w illustrations, 122 illustrations in colour
Topics: Forestry, Plant Sciences, Plant Ecology