ISBN: 9781402043925

Samuel Johnson (of Boswell fame) said about writing, ‘whatever is written without effort is in general read without pleasure’ and ‘the unexamined word is not worth reading.’ However, even… Meer...

Samuel Johnson (of Boswell fame) said about writing, ‘whatever is written without effort is in general read without pleasure’ and ‘the unexamined word is not worth reading.’ However, even the most thoughtfully written text is unlikely to be described as a good read. This book is not an exhaustive review. Rather it is an uneven selection of examples whose interplay across disciplines hopefully illuminates what drives the practice of forest production, wood processing and consumer preferences. The choice of material is arbitrary reflecting personal biases. It is a summary of material presented to students at the NZ School of Forestry at the University of Canterbury. This book takes liberties with other peoples’ ideas, weaving them into fresh themes that are at best a work in progress. The philosopher Francis Bacon argued that ‘science is a debate in progress not a body of knowledge’ and also ‘truth emerges more readily from error than confusion’. We have taken the position that it is preferable to venture a reasoned opinion and be proved wrong than to waffle; so don’t swallow every sentence – ‘doubt everything’. The reader’s task is to unravel the conceits of generalizing and the risks of particularizing. Bücher > Fremdsprachige Bücher > Englische Bücher 241 x 159 x 38 mm , Springer Netherland, Gebundene Ausgabe, Springer Netherland<

ISBN: 9781402043925

Samuel Johnson (of Boswell fame) said about writing, ‘whatever is written without effort is in general read without pleasure’ and ‘the unexamined word is not worth reading.’ However, even… Meer...

Samuel Johnson (of Boswell fame) said about writing, ‘whatever is written without effort is in general read without pleasure’ and ‘the unexamined word is not worth reading.’ However, even the most thoughtfully written text is unlikely to be described as a good read. This book is not an exhaustive review. Rather it is an uneven selection of examples whose interplay across disciplines hopefully illuminates what drives the practice of forest production, wood processing and consumer preferences. The choice of material is arbitrary reflecting personal biases. It is a summary of material presented to students at the NZ School of Forestry at the University of Canterbury. This book takes liberties with other peoples’ ideas, weaving them into fresh themes that are at best a work in progress. The philosopher Francis Bacon argued that ‘science is a debate in progress not a body of knowledge’ and also ‘truth emerges more readily from error than confusion’. We have taken the position that it is preferable to venture a reasoned opinion and be proved wrong than to waffle; so don’t swallow every sentence – ‘doubt everything’. The reader’s task is to unravel the conceits of generalizing and the risks of particularizing., Springer<

2006, ISBN: 9781402043925

[ED: Buch], [PU: Springer-Verlag GmbH], Neuware - This book is primarily a general text covering the whole sweep of the forest industries. The over-riding emphasis is on a clear, simple i… Meer...

[ED: Buch], [PU: Springer-Verlag GmbH], Neuware - This book is primarily a general text covering the whole sweep of the forest industries. The over-riding emphasis is on a clear, simple interpretation of the underlying science, demonstrating how such principles apply to processing operations. The book considers the broad question 'what is wood ' by looking at the biology, chemistry and physics of wood structure. Wood quality is examined, and explanations are offered on how and why wood quality varies and the implications for processing. Finally, various 'industrial processes' are reviewed and interpreted. All chapters have been written by specialists, but the presentation targets a generalist audience., DE, [SC: 0.00], Neuware, gewerbliches Angebot, FixedPrice, 596, [GW: 1037g], Banküberweisung, PayPal, Sofortüberweisung, Offene Rechnung (Vorkasse vorbehalten), Internationaler Versand<

2006, ISBN: 9781402043925

[ED: Buch], [PU: Springer-Verlag GmbH], Neuware - This book is primarily a general text covering the whole sweep of the forest industries. The over-riding emphasis is on a clear, simple i… Meer...

[ED: Buch], [PU: Springer-Verlag GmbH], Neuware - This book is primarily a general text covering the whole sweep of the forest industries. The over-riding emphasis is on a clear, simple interpretation of the underlying science, demonstrating how such principles apply to processing operations. The book considers the broad question 'what is wood ' by looking at the biology, chemistry and physics of wood structure. Wood quality is examined, and explanations are offered on how and why wood quality varies and the implications for processing. Finally, various 'industrial processes' are reviewed and interpreted. All chapters have been written by specialists, but the presentation targets a generalist audience., DE, [SC: 0.00], Neuware, gewerbliches Angebot, 241x159x38 mm, 596, [GW: 1037g], Banküberweisung, PayPal, Offene Rechnung (Vorkasse vorbehalten)<

2006, ISBN: 9781402043925

Principles and Practice, Buch, Hardcover, 2nd ed. 2006, [PU: Springer-Verlag New York Inc.], Springer-Verlag New York Inc., 2006