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Wood Structure

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Conservation of Wood Artifacts

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Wood is the secondary, permanent tissue of woody plants, i.e., trees and shrubs. It is made up of interconnected cells which vary in appearance, size, number, type, and arrangement. Tissues are formed by agglomeration of like cells. The various types of tissues fulfill the functions of mechanical support, conduction of liquids, and storage.

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  1. Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Rathgen-Forschungslabor, Schlossstraße la, 14059, Berlin, Germany

    Dr. rer. nat. Achim Unger

  2. Forest Products Laboratory, University of California at Berkeley, 1301 South 46th Street, 94804-4698, Richmond, CA, USA

    Professor Dr. Arno P. Schniewind

  3. Sciences Eberswalde Wood Science and Technology, University of Applied, Alfred-Möller-Straße 1, 16225, Eberswalde, Germany

    Professor Dr. rer. nat. Wibke Unger

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Unger, A., Schniewind, A.P., Unger, W. (2001). Wood Structure. In: Conservation of Wood Artifacts. Natural Science in Archaeology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-06398-9_3

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