Bamboo Preservation Compendium (2003) Front Cover Book Details Author Walter Liese, Satish Kumar Subject Preservation Publication Date 2003 Format Paperback (240 x 170 mm) Publisher CIBART; ABS; INBAR Plot Bamboo culms provide an excellent material for countless applications. Although the prospects of bamboo utilization are bright, its wider acceptance appears to be wanting due to problems of biological degradation of bamboo as a raw material, as a component of construction and as a finished product. Protection of this versatile material, especially in areas where longer durability is desired, can result in immense social and economical benefits, i.e. increase in bamboo availability, thus facilitating employment potential, savings in processing and labour costs or man-days lost for frequent replacement of degraded bamboo components. Though these practices have been around for a long time, relevant information is scanty and scattered. The Bamboo Preservation Compendium is a big step forward in addressing the knowledge gap. Compiled by Prof. Walter Liese and Dr. Satish Kumar, the compendium offers a one stop shop to get information on how and what needs to be done. The book covers storage practices, chemical and non-chemical processes, safety procedures, environmental impacts, and the economics of bamboo preservation. Personal Details Index 52 Keep Yes Product Details ISBN 8190180800 Nr of Pages 232 First Edition No Rare No Notes Purchased at silent auction at Second Annual Bamboo Festival of the Southeast Chapter of the American Bamboo Society in July 2008. Contains a revised index and corrections list pasted to the inside back cover.