Frontmatter -- Preface -- Contents -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Structure and Ultrastructure -- 3. Chemical Composition and Analysis of Wood -- 4. Cellulose -- 5. Polyoses (Hemicelluloses) -- 6. Lignin -- 7. Extractives -- 8. Distribution of the Components within the Wood Cell Wall -- 9. Constituents of Bark -- 10. Reactions in Acidic Medium -- 11. Reactions in Alkaline Medium -- 12. Influence of Temperature -- 13. Degradation by Light and Ionizing Rays -- 14. Microbial and Enzymatic Degradation -- 15. Aging and Fossilization -- 16. Pulping Processes -- 17. Derivatives of Cellulose -- 18. Utilization of Wood and Wood Components for Chemicals and Energy -- Subject Index -- Species Index (Wood, Plants) -- Species Index (Bacteria, Fungi)weiterlesen