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OverviewOriginally published in 1913, this book provides a comprehensive discussion of rubber cultivation and the rubber industry. The text was written to appeal to as wide a readership as possible, combining an accurate account of the scientific side of rubber planting with practical information for the prospective planter. Illustrative figures and a bibliography are included. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in the rubber industry, botany and the history of science. Full Product DetailsAuthor: R. H. LockPublisher: Cambridge University Press Imprint: Cambridge University Press Dimensions: Width: 12.70cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 18.00cm Weight: 0.300kg ISBN: 9781316601600ISBN 10: 1316601609 Pages: 280 Publication Date: 25 February 2016 Audience: College/higher education , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsPreface; 1. The history of the use and cultivation of rubber; 2. The botanical sources of rubber; 3. The physiology of latex production; 4. The physiology of latex (continued) - tapping experiments; 5. Hevea. Planting operations; 6. Harvesting operations; 7. Factory work on the estate; 8. The pests and diseases of hevea; 9. The cultivation of species other than hevea brasiliensis; 10. The chemistry of India-rubber; 11. The manufacture of rubber goods; Index.ReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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