Cork- Its Origin and Industrial Uses - The Original Classic Edition

Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Reference, Fiction & Literature
Cover of the book Cork- Its Origin and Industrial Uses - The Original Classic Edition by Gilbert E. Stecher, Emereo Publishing
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Gilbert E. Stecher ISBN: 9781486448197
Publisher: Emereo Publishing Publication: March 18, 2013
Imprint: Emereo Publishing Language: English
Author: Gilbert E. Stecher
ISBN: 9781486448197
Publisher: Emereo Publishing
Publication: March 18, 2013
Imprint: Emereo Publishing
Language: English

Finally available, a high quality book of the original classic edition of Cork- Its Origin and Industrial Uses. It was previously published by other bona fide publishers, and is now, after many years, back in print.

This is a new and freshly published edition of this culturally important work by Gilbert E. Stecher, which is now, at last, again available to you.

Get the PDF and EPUB NOW as well. Included in your purchase you have Cork- Its Origin and Industrial Uses in EPUB AND PDF format to read on any tablet, eReader, desktop, laptop or smartphone simultaneous - Get it NOW.

Enjoy this classic work today. These selected paragraphs distill the contents and give you a quick look inside Cork- Its Origin and Industrial Uses:

Look inside the book:

From this meager description we at least can learn what “corkwood” is, the limited sphere of its growth, the constant care necessary to insure a successful harvest or gathering, the peculiarities of the tree, its longevity and the general mode of preparing the bark for shipment; the narration in no wise doing justice to this most interesting material, in its natural state, for its growing is a fascinating tale in itself; but for the purpose of this writing the foregoing has been deemed sufficient to convey an understanding of it. ...Their walls or sides are composed chiefly of a substance called cellulose, frequently associated with lignine, or woody matter, and with cork, which last is a nitrogenous substance found in many portions of plants, but is especially developed in the outer cork of exogenous trees, that is, belonging to an order, the stems of which grow by the addition of layers of fresh cellulose tissue outside the woody part and inside the bark. ... Anderson was most deeply impressed with the elasticity of cork, and has the following to say upon his findings: “It would seem difficult to discover any new properties in a substance so familiar as cork, and yet it possesses qualities which distinguish it from all other solid or liquid bodies, namely, its power of altering its volume in a very marked degree in consequence of change of pressure.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

Finally available, a high quality book of the original classic edition of Cork- Its Origin and Industrial Uses. It was previously published by other bona fide publishers, and is now, after many years, back in print.

This is a new and freshly published edition of this culturally important work by Gilbert E. Stecher, which is now, at last, again available to you.

Get the PDF and EPUB NOW as well. Included in your purchase you have Cork- Its Origin and Industrial Uses in EPUB AND PDF format to read on any tablet, eReader, desktop, laptop or smartphone simultaneous - Get it NOW.

Enjoy this classic work today. These selected paragraphs distill the contents and give you a quick look inside Cork- Its Origin and Industrial Uses:

Look inside the book:

From this meager description we at least can learn what “corkwood” is, the limited sphere of its growth, the constant care necessary to insure a successful harvest or gathering, the peculiarities of the tree, its longevity and the general mode of preparing the bark for shipment; the narration in no wise doing justice to this most interesting material, in its natural state, for its growing is a fascinating tale in itself; but for the purpose of this writing the foregoing has been deemed sufficient to convey an understanding of it. ...Their walls or sides are composed chiefly of a substance called cellulose, frequently associated with lignine, or woody matter, and with cork, which last is a nitrogenous substance found in many portions of plants, but is especially developed in the outer cork of exogenous trees, that is, belonging to an order, the stems of which grow by the addition of layers of fresh cellulose tissue outside the woody part and inside the bark. ... Anderson was most deeply impressed with the elasticity of cork, and has the following to say upon his findings: “It would seem difficult to discover any new properties in a substance so familiar as cork, and yet it possesses qualities which distinguish it from all other solid or liquid bodies, namely, its power of altering its volume in a very marked degree in consequence of change of pressure.

More books from Emereo Publishing

Cover of the book Manufacturing Planning - Simple Steps to Win, Insights and Opportunities for Maxing Out Success by Gilbert E. Stecher
Cover of the book The Edward Jenner Handbook - Everything You Need To Know About Edward Jenner by Gilbert E. Stecher
Cover of the book Nathan Kress 94 Success Facts - Everything you need to know about Nathan Kress by Gilbert E. Stecher
Cover of the book Plato and the Other Companions of Sokrates, 3rd ed. Volume III (of 4) - The Original Classic Edition by Gilbert E. Stecher
Cover of the book Do Something Greatest Quotes - Quick, Short, Medium Or Long Quotes. Find The Perfect Do Something Quotations For All Occasions - Spicing Up Letters, Speeches, And Everyday Conversations. by Gilbert E. Stecher
Cover of the book Silver Greatest Quotes - Quick, Short, Medium Or Long Quotes. Find The Perfect Silver Quotations For All Occasions - Spicing Up Letters, Speeches, And Everyday Conversations. by Gilbert E. Stecher
Cover of the book Virtual Reality 208 Success Secrets - 208 Most Asked Questions On Virtual Reality - What You Need To Know by Gilbert E. Stecher
Cover of the book Brian Lara 112 Success Facts - Everything you need to know about Brian Lara by Gilbert E. Stecher
Cover of the book The Sam Harris Handbook - Everything You Need To Know About Sam Harris by Gilbert E. Stecher
Cover of the book Background Check 102 Success Secrets - 102 Most Asked Questions On Background Check - What You Need To Know by Gilbert E. Stecher
Cover of the book Betty Friedan 103 Success Facts - Everything you need to know about Betty Friedan by Gilbert E. Stecher
Cover of the book Vietnamese Greats: Delicious Vietnamese Recipes, The Top 60 Vietnamese Recipes by Gilbert E. Stecher
Cover of the book How to Land a Top-Paying Conveyor belt operators Job: Your Complete Guide to Opportunities, Resumes and Cover Letters, Interviews, Salaries, Promotions, What to Expect From Recruiters and More by Gilbert E. Stecher
Cover of the book Virtual Communities 70 Success Secrets - 70 Most Asked Questions On Virtual Communities - What You Need To Know by Gilbert E. Stecher
Cover of the book A History of Sanskrit Literature - The Original Classic Edition by Gilbert E. Stecher
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy