Pulling It All Together

This book would not have been possible without the dedicated, conscientious effort by the many outstanding scientists who have contributed to it. The U.S. Forest Products Laboratory contributed invaluable support services. However, the editor would not have been able to pull it all together without the indispensable, extensive services of Celeste Kirk, who, as redactor, spent untold hours helping the contributors to polish their manuscripts and put them into proper format for Springer-Verlag. Many of the contributors have expressed their gratitude for her efforts, and to these the editor adds his heartfelt thanks. 

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