9781528226745 - Relation of Light Chipping to the Commercial Yield of Naval Stores (Classic Reprint) de Herty, Charles Holmes (3 resultados)

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book is a comprehensive analysis of a series of field experiments conducted in the early 20th century by the author, a US Forest Service employee, on the techniques and environmental impacts of turpentine extraction methods. At the time, the turpentine industry was booming, but also rapidly depleting the timber supply and causing widespread tree death. In response, the author conducted a four-year study on alternative methods of extracting turpentine, focusing specifically on the depth and width of cuts made in the trees' bark. The results of this study had a transformative impact on the industry, supporting the author's hypothesis that shallower and narrower cuts were not only more sustainable but also resulted in increased turpentine yields. This work laid the foundation for the preservation of the turpentine industry and the conservation of the timber supply, with the author's methods still widely used today. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.