part Part 1 General aspects -- chapter 1 Botany of the eucalypts / chapter 2 Eucalyptus, water and the environment / chapter 3 Eucalypts in cultivation: an overview / chapter 4 Genetic improvement of eucalypts -- With special reference to oil-bearing species / chapter 5 Eucalyptus chemistry / chapter 6 Distillation of eucalyptus leaf oils -- Theory and practice / part PART 2 Cultivation and production of eucalypts around the world: with special reference to the leaf oils -- chapter 7 Cultivation and production of eucalypts in Australia -- With special reference to the leaf oils / chapter 8 Cultivation and production of eucalypts in the People's Republic of China -- With special reference to the leaf oils / chapter 9 Cultivation and production of eucalypts in Africa -- With special reference to the leaf oils / chapter 10 Cultivation and production of eucalypts in South America -- With special reference to the leaf oils / chapter 11 Cultivation and production of eucalypts in India -- With special reference to the leaf oils / part Part 3 Biological and end-use aspects -- chapter 12 Chemistry and bioactivity of the non-volatile constituents of eucalyptus / chapter 13 Antimicrobial activity of eucalyptus oils / chapter 14 Eucalyptus in insect and plant pest control -- Use as a mosquito repellent and protectant of stored food products; allelopathy / chapter 15 Chemical ecology of herbivory in eucalyptus -- Interactions between insect and mammalian herbivores and plant essential oils / chapter 16 Eucalyptus oil products -- Formulations and legislation / chapter 17 Production, trade and markets for eucalyptus oils / chapter 18 Research trends and future prospects / part Appendices -- chapter 1 Appendix 1. Sources of eucalyptus seed -- chapter 2 Appendix 2. Estimates of eucalypt plantations worldwide -- chapter 3 Appendix 3. Advice to a prospective new producer of eucalyptus oil or other leaf extractive -- chapter 4 Appendix 4. Composition of some commercially distilled eucalyptus oils -- chapter 5 Appendix 5. Quality criteria and specifications of eucalyptus oils -- chapter 6 Appendix 6. Packaging and labelling requirements for the handling and transportation of eucalyptus oils -- chapter 7 Appendix 7. Useful addresses.