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Published by The MIT Press, Kitchener, ON, 1989
ISBN 10: 0262192896ISBN 13: 9780262192897
Seller: MAPLE RIDGE BOOKS, UXBRIDGE, ON, Canada
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. pp: 354. FIRST EDITION. Despite the title of the book, this is a comprehensive source of knowledge about all aspects of wood, with specific sections on, for example; acoustic properties, chemical components, density and porosity, forming and bending, joints with mechanical fastenings, types and grades of lumber, paper and paperboard, and structure, stiffness, and strength. There is also a section on the wood of various regions, including; Africa, Australia, Canada, United States, Europe, Southeast Asia, and Central America. There are illustrations, charts, and graphs throughout the text.