This report includes data for 1965 through 2005. Data for the years prior to 1965 can be found in earlier reports in the series. Since the last publication of this series in 2003 (data compiled through 2002), many agencies have discontinued the collection of various data. This change is indicated on the tables, where applicable. Some data were derived from mathematical calculations and some show conversions from different units of measurement. Throughout the tables and text, billion denotes 109. The references cited in the text and in the tables are listed separately. Text references are listed in literature cited. The sources for data in the tables are listed in an annotated bibliography, which is cross-referenced to the tables.

The topic of silanes and other coupling agents/adhesion promoters is of tremendous contemporary interest because of their application in many and varied technologically important areas ranging from coatings to reinforced composites to dentistry to biomedical (e.g., for bonding nucleotides to the so-called a gene chipsa ). In addition to their tra

The forestlands of the U.S. tell a fascinating story about humankind and its relationship with the land. It is a story of trial and error, of consumption and conservation, and of conflict and collaboration. But most of all, it is a story of re-growth, renewal, and abundance. Through words, statistics, and graphs, this report tells this story. Contents: Historical Trends; What and Where are America¿s Forests (AF); Who Owns AF?; Conservation of AF; Biodiversity, Wildlife, Water and Non-timber Forest Products; Recreational Use; Growth, Harvesting, and Reforestation; Carbon Sequestration; AF in a Global Context; Certification; Threats; Forest Divestiture; Wood and Paper Products; Forest Products Markets; and Econ. Importance of a Healthy Forest Industry. Illus.