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The complete guide to cork and its uses

Table of Contents

Part I: Cork Biology 1. The Formation and Growth of Cork 2. The Structure of Cork 3. The Chemical Composition of Cork

Part II: Cork Production 4. The Cork Oak 5. The Extraction of Cork 6. The Management of Cork Production 7. The Sustainability of Cork Oak Forests

Part III: Cork Properties 8. Macroscopic Appearance and Quality 9. Physical Properties and Moisture Relations 10. Mechanical Properties

Part IV: Cork Processing and Products 11. Post-Harvest Processing 12. Products of Natural Cork 13. Cork Agglomerates and Composites

Part V: Wine and Corks 14. Bottling and Types of Cork Stoppers 15. The Quality of Cork Stoppers 16. Wine and Cork