Bamboo And Rattan In The World

Author: Jiang Zehui
Language: Chinese
2002; Hardcover;215x292mm;622 pages

Based on the summing-up of research achievements and production experience in the field of bamboo and rattan, the book deals systematically with the distribution, classification, cultivation, processing and use of bamboo and rattan in the world. It is an academic monograph with most comprehensivecontents so far on bamboo and rattan plants. The book is divided into two sections: Section 1: Bamboo and section 2: Rattan. In view of biology, physiology, control of diseases and insect pests, cultivation and management, it expounds the law of growth and development, ecological function, the ecological, social and economic effects as well as the principle and technology of cultivation and propagation, development and use, and the strategy of sustainable development of bamboo and rattan. The book discusses also in detail the varieties of the important bamboo and rattan plants. It is comprehensive and rich in content of the selected topics, and full and accurate in illustrations and data, thus reflecting and signifying the current level of research and production in the field of bamboo and rattan.

Table of Contents

Part I Bamboo
Chapter 1
Chapter 2 Bamboo botany
Chapter 3 Bamboo germplasm resource preservation and improvement
Chapter 4 Basis of bamboo silviculture
Chapter 5 Bamboo silviculture
Chapter 6 Bamboo diseases and pests
Chapter 7 Bamboo utilization
Chapter 8 Comprehensive benefits of bamboo forest
Chapter 9 Important bamboo species
Appendis I Important bamboo activities and events

Part II Rattan
Chapter 1
Chapter 2 Rattan botany
Chapter 3 Rattan physiology and ecology
Chapter 4 Rattan silviculture
Chapter 5 Rattan utilization
Chapter 6 Main commercial rattan species
Appendis II Important rattan activities and events