Paper and Composites from Agro-Based Resources

Download or read book Paper and Composites from Agro-Based Resources written by Roger M. Rowell and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 1996-10-15 with total page 468 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sustainable development is an important concept underlying many of today's renewable resource policies. Agro-based resources, such as wood, make up a significant portion of modern renewable resources. While probably the most familiar example, wood is only one type of agromass in the vast world of photosynthetic resources. Paper and Composites from Agro-Based Resources explores the great number of options available for producing paper and composites. Using sound ecosystem management principles, the book discusses strategies for obtaining fiber from plant-based resources including agricultural crops and residues, grasses, and recycled agro-based resources, in addition to wood.