Fiber Atlas: Identification of Papermaking Fibers (Springer Series in Wood Science)

This atlas presents the information on fiber identification necessary for a fiber analyst in the field of pulp and paper. The book discusses the structure of the raw materials and the features used for the species identification in pulp. It describes the identification of 117 fiber species. Of these, 83 are wood fibers and 34 are of nonwood origin. The tree species are from all five continents, 29 species from Eurasia, 38 from North America, and 16 from the southern hemisphere and the tropics. Informative micrographs, identification tables, and distribution maps help the species differentiation. This richly illustrated book can be recommended to everyone interested in fiber identification. Front Matter....Pages I-XI Botanical Classification....Pages 1-1 Front Matter....Pages 3-3 Geographic Distribution of Tree Species....Pages 5-5 Structure of Wood....Pages 6-32 Identification of Wood Species in Pulp....Pages 33-59 Descriptions of Softwoods....Pages 60-163 Descriptions of Hardwoods....Pages 165-263 Front Matter....Pages 265-265 Groups of Nonwood Fibers....Pages 267-268 Grass Fibers (Including Papyrus and Palms)....Pages 269-291 Bast Fibers....Pages 292-304 Leaf Fibers....Pages 305-305 Fruit Fibers....Pages 306-306 Descriptions of Nonwood Plant Fibers....Pages 307-359 Descriptions of Nonplant Fibers....Pages 361-369 Back Matter....Pages 371-400 A discussion of raw-material structure and the features used for species identification in pulp is followed up by the description of 117 fiber species. Informative micrographs, identification tables, and distribution maps aid species differentiation, making this atlas ideal for everyone interested in fiber identification.