Published by Checkmark Books, 2005
Language: English
Seller: Shasta Library Foundation, Redding, CA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 2nd Edition. This is an ex-Library Book with the usual stamps and markings. Black boards with white lettering on spine. Binding is tight. Corners are sharp. Content is clean, no markings. Dust jacket has a mylar protection. Includes: Contents: Directory of Wood, Glossary, Index. Each page is a color photograph of the wood, map of where it grows. 192 p. 9 x .75 x 11.5 inches. 2.55 lbs. Summary: From tree to wood -- Anatomy of the tree -- How a tree grows -- Cell structure -- Grain and figure -- World forests -- Environmental issues -- Conservation and management -- Logging and extraction -- Conversion and grading -- Seasoning and preservatives -- Veneers and manufactured boards -- The directory of wood -- Contents -- Woods.