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Author
Eaton, R. A. (Rod A.)
Title
Wood : decay, pests, and protection / R.A. Eaton and M.D.C. Hale
Edition
First edition
Published
London ; New York : Chapman & Hall, 1993
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WATERFT ART&ARCH
620.122 Eat/Wdp
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Description
x, 546 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Contents
1. General introduction -- 2. Fundamental mycology -- 3. Fungal decay -- 4. Effect of decay on the mechanical properties of timber -- 5. Staining fungi and moulds -- 6. Bacterial attack -- 7. Chemistry and biochemistry of decay -- 8. Ecology of microbial invasion of wood -- 9. Biology of wood-boring insects -- 10. Insects of importance: taxonomy and distribution -- 11. Coleoptera -- beetles -- 12. Isoptera -- the termites -- 13. Other wood-boring insects -- 14. Marine borers -- 15. Natural durability -- 16. Principles of wood preservation -- 17. Preservative chemicals -- 18. Preservative treatment processes -- 19. Diffusion -- 20. Remedial treatments -- 21. Protection of wood-based composite materials -- 22. Preservative test methodology
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Wood
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Includes index
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Includes bibliographical references (pages [479]-519) and index
Subject
Wood borers.
Wood -- Deterioration.
Wood -- Preservation.
Wood-decaying fungi.
Author
Hale, M. D. C. (Mike D. C.)
LC no.
92044614
ISBN
0412531208 (alk. paper)
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