Engineering, Paper and Imaging Subject Guide
Dictionaries & Encyclopedias
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Encyclopedia of Forest Sciences
Covers the basic information on forestry, including biology and ecology, different types of forestry (e.g. tropical forestry and dryland forestry), scientific names of trees and shrubs, and the applied, economic, and social aspects of forest management.
Encyclopedia of Wood (2007)
Call number: SciRef TA 419 .W78 2007. This handy print volume is an updated version of the Wood Handbook (1999) currently available on the Web. This volume covers all engineering properties of wood: physical, mechanical, commercial, and chemical.
Kirk-Othmer encyclopedia of chemical technology
This resource contains excellent 25-35 page scholarly articles on every aspect of chemical engineering and processes. Includes information on many related areas such as solar energy, fuel cells, and petroleum engineering. Click "Search in this book" link in the upper right hand corner to do a keyword search. Otherwise, use the "Browse by topic or title" links on the left hand side.
More info"This page contains the definitions of term, words and/or phrases commonly used in pulp and papermaking, printing, converting and paper trading." - Blurb from page.
More infoWiley encyclopedia of electrical and electronics engineering
A comprehensive reference work, with articles written and reviewed by an international group of engineers with academic or research affiliations. The entries are grouped into 64 broad categories such as solid-state circuits, fuzzy systems, and medical imaging. Mathematical explanations, tables, and graphics illustrate the articles.
Librarian's Comment: Articles relevant to paper science and imaging include the following (all by WMU professors): papermaking, world paper industry, chemical and mechanical pulping, printing, and coating.