Bamboo: The Plant and Its Uses

by Walter Liese

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3319141325
• ISBN13: 9783319141329
• Release Date: March 2015
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 356 Pages
• Weight: 1.52 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.2"