Wood is very familiar in our modern lives. It is used for building and for fuel, to make paper and even for making textiles. But does the increasing demand for wood put our forests under threat? How do we grow and process timber? Why is it so important to reuse and recycle wood? And how will we use wood in the future? This book answers these questions and many more. It shows the essential role of wood in today's world and explains many of the environmental issues that surround its use. Book jacket.