Chinese Bamboo Material Structure Atlas

Author: Yao Xishen
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Publish Date: 2002-10-01
Features: The study of bamboo's anatomical structure is of great significance for bamboo classification and the development and utilization of bamboo materials. This book uses rich and distinctive scanning electron microscope images to visually present the anatomical structural features of 75 species, 4 varieties, and 1 cultivated species of bamboo found in China. It analyzes the anatomical structures of the upper, middle, and lower sections of bamboo canes, including the surface, epidermis, cortex, vascular bundles, and the microscopic structure of the surrounding pith tissues. Based on the anatomical structural features of various bamboos, a characteristic key for each genus within the subfamily of bamboos is established. The book features bilingual (Chinese-English) comparisons, concise text, and exquisite images, making it both highly academic and artistically and practically valuable. It is suitable for reference by faculty, students, and researchers in botany, wood science, and related disciplines, as well as for practitioners engaged in bamboo development and utilization.