Encyclopedia of Wood : A Tree-By-Tree Guide to the World's Most Valuable Resource

Bill Lincoln

ISBN 10: 0816021597 / ISBN 13: 9780816021598

Published by Checkmark Books, 1989

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Encyclopedia of Wood : A Tree-By-Tree Guide to the World's Most Valuable Resource
• Publisher: Checkmark Books
• Publication Date: 1989
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0816021597
• ISBN 13: 9780816021598
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

This reference work portrays the range of qualities and uses of over 150 of the world's most popular and frequently used types of wood. Arranged alphabetically, the book details the anatomy and life cycle of each tree, forest types around the world, the processes of felling, drying, cutting and grading, deforestation, conservation and the subtleties of grain, pattern and colour. Each entry covers the tree's definitive names, its natural habitat and country of origin, its growth pattern and height, the appearance of the timber, its craft properties such as durability and machine and hand-tool working property, and the uses of the wood, including joinery, furniture, flooring, panelling and much more.

Review

""Master carpenters and budding wood-workers alike will appreciate the work that went into The Encyclopedia of Wood."