Homer's Secret Iliad Kenneth Wood

This book examines the application of wood waste in various advancements in environmental fields, such as construction, renewable energy, bio-absorbent, and agricultural and wood-based material. Featuring illustrations, and tables summarizing the latest research, it gathers up-to-date information on the application of various types of wood waste which could be applied in a practical manner to materially reduce nuisance created by fallout of wood-based industries from different sources. Given its scope, the book is a valuable reference book for research students and reference resources for researchers, academics, and industrial scientists working in the field of wood waste management and their utilization.

The aim of this book is to present traditional, current and future advanced functional wooden composites from different countries. The most recent research into novel advanced techniques for “super wood” products and their various functionalities in high value-added sectors is also covered.

The high strength of wood, combined with its relatively low density, makes it a widely used material in the broader construction industry. However, despite its many advantages, wood has defects that limit its range of applications in building construction.