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Plants and Society, 4/e
Dr. Estelle Levetin, University of Tulsa
Karen McMahon, University of Tulsa
Materials: Cloth, Paper, and Wood

Chapter 18 Outline


Chapter Outline

FIBERS 304
  Types of Fibers 304
ACLOSER LOOK 18.1—A TISKET, A TASKET—THERE ARE MANY TYPES OF BASKETS 305
  King Cotton 307
  Linen: An Ancient Fabric 310
  Other Bast Fibers 311
  Miscellaneous Fibers 312
  Rayon: “Artificial Silk” 313
  Bark Cloth 314
WOOD ANDWOOD PRODUCTS 314
ACLOSER LOOK 18.2—GOOD VIBRATIONS 316
  Hardwoods and Softwoods 318
  Lumber, Veneer, and Plywood 319
  Fuel 321
  Other Products from Trees 321
  Wood Pulp 322
PAPER 323
  Early Writing Surfaces 323
  The Art of Papermaking 324
  Alternatives to Wood Pulp 324
BAMBOO 325
CHAPTER SUMMARY 326
REVIEW QUESTIONS 327
FURTHER READING 327
LEARNING ONLINE 328








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