Suzanne Wetzel, Luc C. Duchesne, Michael F. Laporte

Bioproducts from Canada's Forests

New Partnerships in the Bioeconomy

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

For the first time, this opportune book provides a comprehensive treatment of the many innovative, non-timber bioproducts that may be derived from Canada s vast forests, including their potential economic, social and environmental impacts. It also offers a balanced discussion of the technological, policy and regulatory issues surrounding the emerging global bioeconomy. This book will not only be of interest to Canadian forestry professionals and entrepreneurs, but also to those interested in the contribution of forestry to the bioeconomy worldwide.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Springer Netherlands
• Artikelnr. des Verlages: 11754329
• 2006 edition
• Seitenzahl: 258
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. August 2006
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 239mm x 160mm x 15mm
• Gewicht: 630g
• ISBN-13: 9781402049910
• ISBN-10: 1402049919
• Artikelnr.: 20882422

Autorenporträt

Suzanne Wetzel, Natural Resources Canada - Canadian Forest Service, Sault Ste. Marie, ON, Canada / Luc C. Duchesne, Forest Bioproducts Inc., Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada and Faculté de Foresterie, Université de Moncton, NB, Canada / Michael F. Laporte, Natural Resources Canada - Canadian Forest Service, Sault Ste. Marie, ON, Canada

Inhaltsangabe

Preface. Acknowledgments.
- Forests as a Source of Bioproducts.
- Biofuels and Bioenergy.
- Biochemicals.
- Agroforestry.
- Foods from the Forest.
- Nutraceuticals from the Forest.
- Pharmaceuticals from the Forest.
- Decorative and Aesthetic Products.
- Recreation and Other Forest Values.
- Protecting Forest Biomass from Pests: Current Challenges.
- Other Innovative Products and Technologies.
- Carbon Credits.
- The Way Forward.
- References.
- Index.

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Forests as a Source of Bioproducts.- Biofuels and Bioenergy.- Biochemicals.- Agroforestry.- Foods from the Forest.- Nutraceuticals from the Forest.- Pharmaceuticals from the Forest.- Decorative and Aesthetic Products.- Recreation and Other Forest Values.- Protecting Forest Biomass from Pests: Current Challenges.- Other Innovative Products and Technologies.- Carbon Credits.- The Way Forward.