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Author:   Helena Pereira (Forest Research Centre, Technical University of Lisbon, Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal)
Publisher:   Elsevier Science & Technology
Imprint:   Elsevier Science Ltd
Dimensions:   Width: 16.50cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 24.00cm
Weight:   0.780kg
ISBN:  

9780444529671

ISBN 10:   0444529675
Pages:   346
Publication Date:   29 March 2007
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of stock  
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Table of Contents

Part I: Cork Biology 1. The Formation and Growth of Cork 2. The Structure of Cork 3. The Chemical Composition of Cork Part II: Cork Production 4. The Cork Oak 5. The Extraction of Cork 6. The Management of Cork Production 7. The Sustainability of Cork Oak Forests Part III: Cork Properties 8. Macroscopic Appearance and Quality 9. Physical Properties and Moisture Relations 10. Mechanical Properties Part IV: Cork Processing and Products 11. Post-Harvest Processing 12. Products of Natural Cork 13. Cork Agglomerates and Composites Part V: Wine and Corks 14. Bottling and Types of Cork Stoppers 15. The Quality of Cork Stoppers 16. Wine and Cork

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