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This informative monograph details the history and applications of cork, a natural material with a wide range of industrial uses. The author describes the properties of cork, its origins in Portugal and other Mediterranean countries, and the methods used to harvest and process cork bark. He also explores the many ways in which cork has been used, from insulation and sealing to flooring and fashion accessories. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.