Biomass (Renewable) Resources for Production of Materials, Chemicals, and Fuels: A Paradigm Shift ; Opportunities for Lignocellulosic Materials and Composites ; Opportunities for the Cost-Effective Production of Biobased Materials ; Ligocellulosic-Plastic Composites from Recycled Materials ; Compatibilization of Lignocellulosics with Plastics ; Mechanical Properties of Surface-Modified Cellulose Fiber-Thermoplastic Composites ; Demensionally and Ultraviolet-Stable Composites from Lignocellulosics ; Thermal Plasticization of Lignocellulosics for Composites ; Activation and Characterization of Fiber Surfaces for Composites ; Liquefaction of Lignocellulosics in Organic Solvents and Its Application ; Low-Cost Uses of Lignin ; New Developments in Cellulosic Derivatives and Copolymers ; Emerging Polymeric Materials Based on Starch ; Monomers and Polymers Based on Mono-, Di-, and Oligosaccharides ; Cellulose Ethers: Self-Cross-linking Mixed Ether Silyl Derivatives ; Polymeric Materials from Agricultural Commodities ; Emerging Polymeric Materials Based on Soy Protein ; Enzymatic Treatments of Pulps ; Chemicals and Fuels from Biomass: Review and Preview ; The Promise and Pitfalls of Biomass and Waste Conversion ; Potential for Fuels from Biomass and Wastes ; Chemicals from Pulping: Product Generation from Pulping Residuals ; Feedstock Availability of Biomass and Wastes ; Pyrolysis of Agricultural and Forest Wastes ; Plants as Sources of Drugs and Agrochemicals