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Chapter 18 Outline
FIBERS
Types of Fibers
King Cotton
Linen: An Ancient Fabric
Other Bast Fibers
Miscellaneous Fibers
Rayon: “Artificial Silk”
Bark Cloth
A CLOSER LOOK 18.1: A TISKET, A TASKET—THERE ARE MANY TYPES OF BASKETS
WOOD AND WOOD PRODUCTS
A CLOSER LOOK 18.2: GOOD VIBRATIONS
Hardwoods and Softwoods
Lumber, Veneer, and Plywood
Fuel
Other Products from Trees
Wood Pulp
PAPER 306
Early Writing Surfaces
The Art of Papermaking
Alternatives to Wood Pulp
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