A Guide to Useful Woods of the World
Language: English
Published by FPS, 2001
- Softcover
- Used
Seller: Forgotten Lore, Friendswood, TX, U.S.A.Forgotten Lore
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A Guide to Useful Woods of the World. Flynn & Holder. [2001] second edition; FPS; very good to near fine trade softcover. Illustrated throughout, this is an exceptional copy of this scarce reference. Only a touch of external wear, evidence of use. Glossy and square; unmarked internally.
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- Title
- A Guide to Useful Woods of the World
- Author
- Flynn & Holder
- Publisher
- FPS
- Publication year
- 2001
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Binding
- Soft cover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1892529157
- ISBN 13
- 9781892529152
- Edition
- 2nd Edition.
- Item weight
- 40 ounces
- Seller catalogs
- Reference
This all new 640-page edition of the Guide introduces 78 additional species and contains a number of invaluable features not included in the original edition, including: 1) each of the 279 species is described in a two-page data sheet containing information on the scientific name, family name, other names, distribution, the tree, the timber, seasoning, durability, workability, uses, and supplies; 2) specific gravity is included for all species and average tangential, radial, and volumetric shrinkage values are included where available; 3) each data sheet includes a line drawing of a key botanical feature, a photomicrograph of the end grain of the wood, and a color photograph of a sample of the wood; 4) this new edition also contains a common name index of over 2,000 names, a family name index, a scientific name index, and three very useful appendices including a discussion of biology and taxonomy for woodworkers, insights on the toxicity of various wood species and possible health effects related to the handling and use of these species, and a list of selected references of use to readers.
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Review
This book stands as a highly significant source of wood data. -- Australian Wood Review, December 2001
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