Originally published in 1913, this book provides a comprehensive discussion of rubber cultivation and the rubber industry. The text was written to appeal to as wide a readership as possible, combining an accurate account of the scientific side of rubber planting with practical information for the prospective planter. Illustrative figures and a bibliography are included. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in the rubber industry, botany and the history of science.
By:
R. H. Lock Imprint: Cambridge University Press Country of Publication: United Kingdom Dimensions:
Height: 180mm,
Width: 127mm,
Spine: 18mm
Weight: 300g ISBN:9781316601600 ISBN 10: 1316601609 Pages: 280 Publication Date:21 April 2016 Audience:
College/higher education
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Further / Higher Education
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
Preface; 1. The history of the use and cultivation of rubber; 2. The botanical sources of rubber; 3. The physiology of latex production; 4. The physiology of latex (continued) - tapping experiments; 5. Hevea. Planting operations; 6. Harvesting operations; 7. Factory work on the estate; 8. The pests and diseases of hevea; 9. The cultivation of species other than hevea brasiliensis; 10. The chemistry of India-rubber; 11. The manufacture of rubber goods; Index.