- 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
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- About this book
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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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“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)
- Table of contents (10 chapters)
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Bamboo Taxonomy and Habitat
Pages 1-30
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Priority Species of Bamboo
Pages 31-41
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Morphology and Growth
Pages 43-89
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Resources, Yield, and Volume of Bamboos
Pages 91-111
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Bamboo Silviculture
Pages 113-174
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Table of contents (10 chapters)
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Bibliographic Information
- Bibliographic Information
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- Book Title
- Bamboo
- Book Subtitle
- The Plant and its Uses
- Editors
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- Walter Liese
- Michael Köhl
- Series Title
- Tropical Forestry
- Copyright
- 2015
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing
- Copyright Holder
- Springer International Publishing Switzerland
- eBook ISBN
- 978-3-319-14133-6
- DOI
- 10.1007/978-3-319-14133-6
- Hardcover ISBN
- 978-3-319-14132-9
- Softcover ISBN
- 978-3-319-38597-6
- Series ISSN
- 1614-9785
- Edition Number
- 1
- Number of Pages
- IX, 356
- Number of Illustrations
- 34 b/w illustrations, 122 illustrations in colour
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