Download or read book Wood Formation in Trees written by Nigel J Chaffey and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2002-01-10 with total page 801 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Trees are a major component of the biosphere and have played an important part in the world's history and culture. With the modern challenges of global warming and dwindling fossil fuel reserves, trees, and in particular their wood, can provide solutions. Unfortunately, too little is known about the biology of these plants, due largely to a lack of