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Mark Meckes
15th April 2005, 06:54 PM
The Anatomy of Bamboo Culms (http://www.vsppub.com/books/misce/cbk-TheAnaBamCul.html)
1998; 204 pages
ISBN 81-86247-26-2
INBAR Technical Report
Volume 18

Contents:
Foreword
Acknowledgements
Preface
GROSS ANATOMY OF BAMBOO CULM
Structure of the Internode
Outer and Inner Layers (cortex; pith ring)
Ground Tissue (cell types; distribution)
Vascular Bundle (types; distribution)
Protoxylem
Metaxylem
Phloem
Fibres (occurrence; morphology; fine structure; septate fibres)
Parenchyma
Inclusions (organic substances; metabolic residues; inorganic substances)
STRUCTURE OF THE NODE
Gross Morphology
Vascular Bundle
Cell Structures
STRUCTURE OF THE SUBTERRANEAN STEM
Rhizome
Culm Neck
Bamboo Structures in Colour
STRUCTURAL MODIFICATIONS
Growth Effects (development and ageing; site conditions and fertilization)
Wound Effects
IMPLICATIONS OF STRUCTURE
Taxonomy (outer and inner layers; ground tissue; vascular bundle types; phloem, protoxylem and metaxylem; fibres; inclusions; nodal structures; subterranean stem)
Biological Resistance (fungi; beetles)
Treatability
Physical and Mechanical Properties
Processing
Glossary
References
Index
Prof. Walter Liese -- A Biographical Sketch

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